Go to: The Rev. Al Sharpton, New York Background: Head of the National Action Network, a civil rights group; ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate in 1994 and New York mayor in 1997. Says he will bring diversity to the Democratic lineup. Quote: "I think we have reduced America too much now to 'Who has the dollars?' rather than to 'Who has the message?' We've got to stop the corporate mentality of politics and go back to the people."