About this episode
Rev. Al Sharpton discusses the National Action Network's Thirty-Fifth Annual Convention and the concerns of political leaders regarding American democracy and upcoming elections.
On today's episode of Politics Nation, Reverend Al Sharpton discussed his week hosting the National Action Network's Thirty-Fifth Annual Convention in New York. During the event, political leaders from all levels, as well as several prominent Democrats expected to run for president in 2028, shared their perspectives. The episode also featured remarks from several of these figures, including former Vice President Kamala Harris, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. All of these leaders expressed concern that American democracy is currently in peril and will likely face significant challenges in the upcoming November elections. They warned that the current administration intends to implement voting restrictions that disproportionately affect people of color. Additionally, they highlighted the negative impact of President Trump's actions regarding Iran and his economic policies on Black Americans, as well as ongoing attacks on diversity and its progress. To listen to the shows in this feed and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts…
People in this episode
Host: Rev. Al Sharpton
Guests: Kamala Harris, J.B. Pritzker, Wes Moore, Josh Shapiro, Pete Buttigieg
Topics covered
- politics
- democracy
- elections
- voting rights
- diversity
- economic policies
Keywords
- National Action Network
- 2028 elections
- voting restrictions
- American democracy
- Kamala Harris
- diversity
- economic impact
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Action Network, President Trump
Places: New York
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