Dick Morris thinks Al Sharpton might run as an independent when the Dems don’t nominate him:
It is only by demonstrating to the Democratic Party establishment that they cannot take the black vote for granted – and being the bearer of that message by an independent run in ’04 – that Sharpton can acquire the national stature he craves and the power he seeks. It doesn’t take a genius to see that the Democrats don’t have much chance anyway in 2004. Now would be the perfect time for Sharpton to demonstrate how badly they need him. Once Al runs as an independent, he’ll never have to do it again. He can name his price for not jumping ship a second time and not torpedoing Democratic chances of victory.
Intriguing idea. If Dick Morris had a better track record of predicting politics, I’d even be convinced.
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