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Cory Booker

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Junior U.S. Senator from New Jersey.

Served as Mayor of Newark, New Jersey for 7 years.

Worked as an attorney and served on the Newark City Council prior to being Mayor.

Ran a failed social media startup called Waywire.

Supports charter schools and school choice.

Ally of the pharmaceutical industry.

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Fast Facts

Junior U.S. Senator from New Jersey.

Served as Mayor of Newark, New Jersey for 7 years.

Worked as an attorney and served on the Newark City Council prior to being Mayor.

Ran a failed social media startup called Waywire.

Supports charter schools and school choice.

Ally of the pharmaceutical industry.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Will Be A Liability for Senate Democrats

Ketanji Brown Jackson Will Be A Liability for Senate Democrats

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Democrats have a soft-on-crime problem, and their dismissal of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s disturbing record further exemplifies how out of touch they are with the issues that matter most to Americans.

Partisan Impeachment Inquiry is a Looming ‘Disaster’ for Leading 2020 Democrats

Partisan Impeachment Inquiry is a Looming ‘Disaster’ for Leading 2020 Democrats

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The impeachment issue has been further complicated for 2020 contenders by the outcome of a recently-passed House resolution, which received bipartisan opposition after two Democrats voted against it.

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Warren and Biden Have Faced Little Resistance from their Primary Opponents, Here’s the Path to Scoring Points on the Frontrunners

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The 2020 Democratic presidential field has largely jumped on the bandwagon of bashing Joe Biden for his support of the Hyde Amendment – following a flip flop over the past two weeks. However, many of them have also repeatedly voted in favor of the amendment themselves.

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Cory Booker Open to Jailing Owners of Legal Firearms

May 6, 2019

Today, 2020 presidential candidate Cory Booker introduced a new radical policy proposal that would create a nationwide firearm licensing program.

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2020 Democrats Revise Past Positions for the Campaign

May 6, 2019

2020 White House hopefuls are changing their policy positions on everything from climate change to accepting corporate PAC money to please the ever leftward shifting base of the Democratic party.

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Democrats in Disarray Over Medicare for All

April 11, 2019

The Democrat party is at war with itself. The so called “centrist” wing now wants to scale back the party’s top policy priority, Medicare for All.

What You Need to Know about Cory Booker’s Newark Watershed Scandal

What You Need to Know about Cory Booker’s Newark Watershed Scandal

April 11, 2019

In 2013, during Cory Booker’s tenure as Mayor of Newark, New Jersey there were several investigations into the Newark Watershed Conservation and Development Corporation (NWCDC).

2020 Democrats Support Eliminating Private Health Insurance

2020 Democrats Support Eliminating Private Health Insurance

April 10, 2019

Today, Bernie Sanders is unveiling an updated version of his Medicare for All bill that includes the elimination of private insurance.

2020 Democrats Vote Against Relief for Iowa Flood Victims

2020 Democrats Vote Against Relief for Iowa Flood Victims

April 2, 2019

Senate Democrats vying for their party’s presidential nomination all voted against a disaster relief package that would help aid residents in the first caucus state of Iowa.

NYT: Cory Booker’s Record “Suggests A Mayor Slow To Make Changes”

NYT: Cory Booker’s Record “Suggests A Mayor Slow To Make Changes”

March 27, 2019

Despite his rhetoric on the campaign trail, Cory Booker’s record on criminal justice as mayor of Newark was not without flaws.

2020 Democrats Agree: We Need the Green New Deal Now!

2020 Democrats Agree: We Need the Green New Deal Now!

March 26, 2019

Democratic presidential hopefuls have praised the Green New Deal and claimed they would vote in favor of the policy.

Cory Booker Flip Flops on Abolishing the Filibuster

Cory Booker Flip Flops on Abolishing the Filibuster

March 20, 2019

In January, Booker fully backed the Senate rule telling Politico “we should not be doing anything to mess with the strength of the filibuster.

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With Cory Booker, It’s The Company He Keeps…

February 22, 2019

Three weeks since Cory Booker announced his presidential bid and his weaknesses are starting to surface. Booker has had...

Cory Booker Dodges on Eliminating Private Health Insurance

Cory Booker Dodges on Eliminating Private Health Insurance

February 1, 2019

In a radio interview this morning the newest member of the 2020 Dem primary field, Sen. Cory Booker, would...

Elizabeth Warren Takes Swipe At Bloomberg, Steyer, Booker, Harris & Gillibrand

Elizabeth Warren Takes Swipe At Bloomberg, Steyer, Booker, Harris & Gillibrand

January 3, 2019

During her interview on MSNBC last night, Elizabeth Warren took a not so veiled shot at some of her likely Democratic...

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Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s climate change legislation, known as the Green New Deal, is now the latest policy proposal that...

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November 2, 2018

2020 hopeful Cory Booker is attempting the make amends with the Jewish community by announcing his support for the...

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October 23, 2018

While headlining a campaign rally for Democratic candidates in Iowa today, 2020 hopeful Kamala Harris had some trouble attracting...

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October 18, 2018

During his first trip to the early voting state of South Carolina today, Senator Cory Booker said that he...

Booker To Iowans: I’m Here First! Pick Me!

Booker To Iowans: I’m Here First! Pick Me!

October 5, 2018

2020 presidential hopeful Senator Cory Booker is headed to Iowa this weekend to headline the state party’s fall gala....

Fact Check: Does Cory Booker Deserve Credit for Newark’s  Crime Rate?

Fact Check: Does Cory Booker Deserve Credit for Newark’s Crime Rate?

October 4, 2018

In an interview yesterday, New Jersey Democratic Senator and 2020 hopeful, Cory Booker, took credit for the city of...

ICYMI: Booker Critical of Monsanto, but Relies on Its Former Lobbyist in Iowa

ICYMI: Booker Critical of Monsanto, but Relies on Its Former Lobbyist in Iowa

September 26, 2018

2020 hopeful Cory Booker is now aligning himself with seasoned Democratic strategist and lobbyist Jerry Crawford to help him...

Booker & The Newark Watershed Scandal

Booker & The Newark Watershed Scandal

September 19, 2018

As Senator Cory Booker gears up for his anticipated 2020 presidential run, his time as mayor of Newark is bound to come under greater scrutiny including his oversight of the Newark Watershed.

Who Is Spartacus?

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September 14, 2018

This morning, The Hill reported that Cory Booker has said he is not in fact Spartacus, leaving the U.S....

Video: Kavanaugh Finally Gets a Chance To Respond To Booker Qs

Video: Kavanaugh Finally Gets a Chance To Respond To Booker Qs

September 6, 2018

Senator Cory Booker spent 23 minutes of his 30 minutes of allotted time attacking Judge Kavanaugh, only allowing the...

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Booker: I “Knowingly” Violated The Rules

September 6, 2018

VIDEO: Booker: I Knowingly Violated The Rules     Originally posted on America Rising Squared.

2020 Auditions: SCOTUS Edition

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The 2020 Dems checked all the right boxes during today’s SCOTUS hearing: Fundraising Email✅ Made-for-TV Moment✅ Glad Hand With...

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What is the Democratic message heading into the midterm elections and 2020? America is “racist,” “never that great,” “savagely...

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The bad headlines continue for Senator Cory Booker following last week’s Netroots conference, the progressive confab and 2020 preview....

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AP: Corporate PAC Donations Are New Litmus Test For 2020 Dems

August 2, 2018

The Associated Press reports this morning that “money in politics is emerging as a new litmus test for Democratic...

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Race To The Left: 2020 Senate Democrats All Opposed Kavanaugh Immediately

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Last night’s real winner of Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court was Sen. Kamala Harris. Why? Of all...

2020 Contenders Bad College Commencement Speeches

2020 Contenders Bad College Commencement Speeches

July 2, 2018

College commencement speeches usually consist of uplifting oratory on what graduates will accomplish or advice for entering the real...

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Race To The Left On Full Display In Pre-2020 Democratic Forum

June 15, 2018

Earlier this week, five Senators widely considered to be contenders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination participated in a...

Booker’s Bain Backtrack

Booker’s Bain Backtrack

June 4, 2018

With an eye towards 2020, Senator Cory Booker is now attacking a private equity firm, Bain Capital. Yet, his...

Top 2020 Contenders Yet to Weigh In On Superdelegate Debacle

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May 17, 2018

Democratic Party leaders are attempting to fix their broken presidential nominating system to diminish the role superdelegates play in...

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Yesterday, Democrat Senator and 2020 hopeful Cory Booker echoed Nancy Pelosi’s rhetoric by stating that the bonuses companies are...

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March 28, 2018

Today, Senator Bob Menendez announced his re-election campaign for Senate following a corruption and bribery trial that sunk his...

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Catch Up Cory Now Copying Warren

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Profiles in Courage: Booker Following the Pack on Corporate Donations

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Today, America Rising PAC’s Executive Director Alexandra Smith issued the following statement on the New York Times story detailing...

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September 26, 2017

Last night, Senators Booker and Harris were spotted cozying up to key Hillary-backer Katy Perry, leaving their colleague, Bernie...

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