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Sharpton has taken the lead in combating police violence. | AP Photo

Sen. Rand Paul and the Rev. Al Sharpton met for a candid breakfast date on Thursday.

We talked about his position on dealing with some criminal justice issues that I am concerned about, Sharpton said in a statement from the National Action Network, where he serves as president.

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We also discussed mandatory sentencing that he and Senator Cory Booker are proposing, the statement continued. It was a very candid and courteous conversation.

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Sharpton and Paul tweeted that they dont agree on much, but both were in the Senate Dining Room to discuss working toward reforms that would benefit the African-American community.

Sen. Paul and Rev. Sharpton discussed criminal justice reform, demilitarization of police, and the senators recent trip to Ferguson, Pauls spokesperson Eleanor May said in an email.

Sharpton has taken the lead in combating police violence in places such as New York City and Ferguson, Missouri, and has been a leading civil rights activist. Paul recently met with African-American groups in Ferguson, spoke at the National Urban League convention in July and has moved forward with the REDEEM Act, a bill proposed in conjunction with Booker to reform the criminal justice system.

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