Kamala’s Campaign Threw $500k At Al Sharpton’s Nonprofit Before Softball Interview [WATCH]

Just weeks before MSNBC host and activist Al Sharpton conducted a positive interview with Kamala Harris, her presidential campaign donated $500,000 to his organization, the National Action Network.

Harris’s contributions, disclosed in campaign finance records, are part of $5.4 million in donations directed toward black and Latino advocacy groups, as her campaign sought to appeal to these key demographics.

Harris’s donations to the National Action Network were made in two payments of $250,000 each on September 5 and October 1, records show.

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Shortly after the donations, on October 3, Harris appeared on Sharpton’s MSNBC show, PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton, in a video segment wishing him a happy birthday. “Happy birthday, Rev,” Harris said, referring to Sharpton. “You have been over all of your years such an extraordinary leader. You have been a voice of truth, a voice of conscience.”

Later in the month, on October 20, Sharpton conducted a supportive interview with Harris, calling her campaign “extraordinary” and describing her as a historic figure.

Sharpton’s questions touched on concerns about Harris’s record as a prosecutor—an area where she has faced criticism, especially among black voters.

NEW: Kamala Harris’ campaign dished out $500k to Al Sharpton’s nonprofit just weeks before her big interview with him.

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Neither Sharpton nor MSNBC disclosed Harris’s donations to his organization during either appearance.

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The Harris campaign’s financial records show a considerable amount spent on outreach to minority advocacy groups during her run for office, a strategy that left her campaign heavily indebted by the end.

Harris’s $1 billion campaign budget included significant donations to black and Latino advocacy organizations and community groups, with $5.4 million focused on bolstering her support among these voter groups.

Among other notable expenditures, Harris’s campaign donated $1 million to Oprah Winfrey’s production company.

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They also reportedly covered a six-figure set production for an interview on the Call Her Daddy podcast, according to The Washington Examiner.

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Other beneficiaries included the National Urban League ($2 million), Black Economic Alliance ($150,000), and Black Church PAC ($150,000). Additionally, the Haitian Ladies Fund received $30,000, and International Free and Accepted Modern Masons, a black freemasons organization, received $150,000.

The Black Economic Alliance also hosted an online event with 5,000 attendees just before Election Day, encouraging black men to support Harris.

Vote to Live Action Fund, another group funded by Harris’s campaign with $275,000, launched a $4 million campaign aimed at mobilizing black men to vote.

Harris’s team invested significant resources in an initiative to engage black church voters, giving $250,000 to the Institute of Church Administration and Management and supporting Black Church PAC, both linked to Texas pastor Frederick Haynes.

Harris’s campaign also sought to mobilize Latino voters in critical swing states, with donations of $120,000 to Casa in Action, $105,000 to the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, and $120,000 to Somos Votantes.

These efforts targeted Latino voters in states like Nevada and Pennsylvania.

Despite Harris’s investment, her campaign reportedly struggled to gain traction among black and Latino voters.

Exit polling revealed a disappointing performance with these groups, which contributed to her overall loss to President-elect Donald Trump, who won both the electoral and popular vote.

Sharpton, 70, has maintained significant influence in Democratic circles, despite a controversial history.

His nonprofit, the National Action Network, reported around $7 million in revenues in 2021, with Sharpton personally receiving approximately $650,000.

The organization also spent $940,000 that year on transportation services, including private jet flights and limousine services.

This isn’t the first time Sharpton has faced questions regarding conflicts of interest. He has previously accepted large donations from tobacco company R.J. Reynolds, which has supported his organization.

Sharpton has publicly opposed a ban on menthol cigarettes, raising concerns about his financial ties to the tobacco industry, given the popularity of menthol products among black communities.

Sharpton rose to prominence in the 1990s, often leading racially charged protests.

He has been associated with anti-Semitic rhetoric, including his involvement in the Crown Heights riots in Brooklyn and protests against the Jewish-owned Freddy’s Fashion Mart.

Sharpton’s legacy remains complex, even as he retains a prominent platform in the Democratic Party and on MSNBC.

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