Rev. Al Sharpton joining CNBC as political commentator
Thursday, June 3, 2004

(06-03) 13:26 PDT NEW YORK (AP) --

Rev. Al Sharpton is joining CNBC as a political commentator for its coverage of the upcoming Democratic and Republican National Conventions, the network announced Thursday.

The outspoken civil rights leader and former candidate for the 2004 presidential nomination will share his views on "Capital Report," "Dennis Miller" and the new "McEnroe" (scheduled to premiere in July), among other CNBC shows.