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Cory Booker and Ketanji Brown Jackson cry during confirmation hearing

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Cory Booker And Ketanji Brown Jackson Cry During Emotion Hearing Moment

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson cried while discussing her historic nomination during Booker’s question period.

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N.C. House Candidate Madison Cawthorn Accuses Journalist of Working “For Non-White Males, Like Cory Booker”

North Carolina House candidate Madison Cawthorn created an attack website accusing journalist Tom Fiedler, who previously worked for The Miami Herald, of leaving his job as a dean of the Boston University College of Communications “to work for non-white males, like Cory Booker, who aims to ruin white males running for office.” The story was first…

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Democrats Introduce Bill To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Edward Markey (D-MA), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Kamala Harris (D-CA) have announced that they will introduce a bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.

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Senate Republicans Block Bill To Remove Confederate Statues

Senate Republicans blocked a bill from Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) that would have removed all Confederate statues and monuments from the US Capitol.

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Trump Mocks Cory Booker For Dropping Out Of The Presidential Race

Trump viciously mocked Sen. Cory Booker for dropping out of the race for the Democratic nomination, even though Booker will be a juror at his impeachment trial.

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Here Are The Winners And Losers From The MSNBC Democratic Debate

Ten Democrats debated in Georgia on MSNBC, and here are the candidates who shined and some who stumbled at the debate.

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Cory Booker May Drop Out Of Presidential Race If He Doesn’t Raise $1.7 Million In 10 Days

The presidential campaign of Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) says that without a major cash infusion before the end of the month, they don’t have a viable path forward in the Democratic primary.

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Here Are The Winners And Losers Of The ABC Democratic Debate

The top three Democrats in the polls were on stage together, but who won? Here are the winners and losers of the ABC Democratic debate.

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Presidential hopeful Booker releases sweeping affordable housing plan

By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Cory Booker on Wednesday proposed a tax credit for renters who spend more than 30% of their income on housing, an ambitious program that his presidential campaign estimated would benefit 57 million Americans. In addition to the tax benefit, the comprehensive housing plan calls for funding…

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Joe Biden Rides High As Elizabeth Warren Kneecaps Bernie Sanders

Former vice president Joe Biden continues to ride high and maintain his lead, while the presence of Sen. Elizabeth Warren is adding to the struggles of Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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Cory Booker Makes The Perfect Case For Impeaching William Barr

Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker (D-NJ) said that Barr should resign, and everything should be on the table, including impeachment.

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Cory Booker raises more than $5 million for U.S. presidential run

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New Jersey Senator Cory Booker raised more than $5 million for his presidential election campaign in February and March, and has more than $6.1 million in cash on hand, his campaign said on Sunday. That is considerably less than others among the more than 15 Democrats who have announced they are running…

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A little love on the campaign trail – Rosario Dawson dating Cory Booker

Actress Rosario Dawson, whose film credits include “Rent” and “Men in Black II,” has confirmed reports she is dating U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Cory Booker, calling him “a wonderful human being” who she loves and admires.

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Senator: McConnell is ‘Just trying to screw with Democrats’

GOP Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is using his power as Senate Majority Leader play political games and to pressure 2020 Democratic candidates, according to an article this morning in the Los Angeles Times. McConnell sets the agenda for the Senate, and instead of introducing legislation to solve the nations’ problems, he is planning to…

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Bannon: Trump Will Run Again in 2020 and ‘Win Bigger’ Than 2016

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon said in an interview broadcast Sunday that he has “zero” doubt that President Trump will run for reelection in 2020. He also said that he thinks Trump will win. “I happen to think now, the president is going to run again in 2020 and I think he’ll win….

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Reports: Bernie Sanders Is Ready to Launch His 2020 Campaign

In December we reported that Bernie Sanders was getting ready to run for president again. And according to new reports, it appears that the time has come for the Vermont senator to make his formal announcement. The reports, coming from Sanders’ office this weekend, say that he will formally launch his 2020 campaign committee in…

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Trump Says Booker Has ‘No Chance’ To Be President

Yesterday Sen. Cory Booker declared he was running for president in 2020. And now Donald Trump is saying that the New Jersey Democrat has “no chance” of winning the White House. “Pres. Trump said Democratic Sen. Cory Booker, who just announced he’s running for president, has “no chance” in the 2020 election, in an exclusive…

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He’s In: Cory Booker Joins the 2020 Race for President

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) on Friday announced that he would be seeking the Democratic nomination for president to challenge President Donald Trump in 2020, according to The Washington Post. “Cory Booker is a force of nature,” @VanJones68 after the New Jersey senator announces 2020 presidential run. “He’s not a normal candidate. He’s somebody who brings…

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Cory Booker: New Congress Should Consider Impeaching Kavanaugh

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker told Yahoo News on Sunday that impeaching Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh should be considered if Democrats take control of at least one of the houses of Congress in next month’s midterm elections. Kavanaugh was confirmed on Saturday by a narrow vote following a contentious process that included multiple sexual…

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Cory Booker Just Went To Town On Trump For Trying To Rig The Supreme Court To Avoid Prison

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) said that Trump picked the one nominee that would rule in his favor and keep away from criminal prosecution.

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Cory Booker Says Trump Indictment Questions Are Fair Game If GOP Holds SCOTUS Confirmation Hearings

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) told Rachel Maddow that constitutional questions about Trump being indicted would be fair game if Senate Republicans hold Supreme Court nominee confirmation hearings.

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Cory Booker Calls For No Supreme Court Vote Until The Criminal Investigation Of Trump Ends

Sen. Cory Booker said that there should be no vote on any Trump Supreme Court nominee until after the criminal investigation into Donald Trump ends.

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Watch Cory Booker’s Incredible Emotional Statement Unloading On Trump’s Bigotry And Racism

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) was asked by reporters if Trump was racist. His emotional response should inspire those who believe in decency and equality to fight on.

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Happy Birthday, Joe: New Poll Shows Democrats Want Biden To Take On Trump In 2020

Biden gets the support of 41 percent of likely Democratic voters in a crowded field that includes Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders.

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Former DNC Head Considered Emergency Biden-Booker Ticket In 2016 After Clinton Fainted

The new revelation may seem like a bombshell, but the idea reportedly didn’t gain traction anywhere other than Brazile’s head.

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Potential 2020 Democratic Nominees Are Lining Up Behind New Single-Payer Health Care Bill

The move by top Democrats sets up a stark contrast between themselves and Donald Trump ahead of the 2020 election.

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Cory Booker and Lindsey Graham Just Stopped Trump’s Plan To Fire Mueller Dead In Its Tracks

Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have introduced new legislation that would put a check on Trump’s ability to fire the special counsel investigating the Russia scandal, Robert Mueller.

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Cory Booker Introduces Bill To End The Federal Prohibition on Marijuana

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) has introduced landmark legislation that would remove Marijuana from the list of federally controlled substances.

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Cory Booker Demands Republicans Drop Obamacare Repeal After Epic Defeat In Senate

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) called on Republicans to abandon their efforts to repeal Obamacare after the Senate health care bill fell apart.

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Democratic Senators Search Washington In An Effort To Find The GOP’s Secret Healthcare Bill

Democratic Senators Brian Schatz of Hawaii, Cory Booker of New Jersey, and Chris Murphy of Connecticut are marching to the Congressional Budget Office in search of the secret Senate Republican health care bill. Here are the Senators filming their departure: Booker, Murphy and Schatz begin recording their march to CBO to find healthcare bill that…

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Cory Booker Slams Trump’s Reported Education Budget Cuts an “Abomination”

“The Trump administration’s reported education budget is an abomination,” Booker said.

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Cory Booker Stands Up For Democracy: Russia Attack Is A “Paul Revere Moment” For America

“This is what I call a Paul Revere moment. … The Russians are attacking our country and they will come again.”

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“This Will Mean Death”: Cory Booker Delivers Emotional Takedown Of GOP Health Care Plan

“This will cost American lives if it ever becomes law. This will mean death, pain, and suffering to people’s families.”

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Trump’s Republican Support Is Cracking As Momentum Grows For Independent Investigation

The wall of Congressional Republicans supporting Trump has begun to crack as calls are growing for an independent investigation into the President’s relationship with Russia.

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Opinion: Lock Him Up – Virginia Seeks Contempt of Court Charge Against Trump

“When federal judges rule, government officials – up to and including the president – are supposed to obey or risk being held in contempt of court.”

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Trump Team Goes Full Racist in Defense of AG Nominee Jeff Sessions

To taint Cory Booker’s testimony, Trump’s team presented the committee with a story accusing “black Democrats” of voter fraud.

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Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, And Bernie Sanders Have A Bill To Kill Trump’s Muslim Registry

Sens. Corey Booker (D-NJ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and other Democrats have introduced a bill that would prevent president-elect Trump from creating a federal religious registry.

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President Obama Doing the Same Thing and Expecting Different Results?

If there is one thing Republicans and the Obama Administration love more than pandering to Wall Street, it is the abject 20-year failure of the charter school industry

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Senate Democrats Tell Government Contractors They Must Pay Their Employees A Living Wage

Democratic Senators sent a letter to the Rules Committee requesting that contractors who do business with the Senate pay a living wage.

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GOP On GOP Violence: Marco Rubio Slams Rand Paul For Agreeing With Obama’s Cuba Policy

During an appearance on Fox News’ The Kelly File Thursday night, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) criticized Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) for agreeing with President Obama’s decision to normalize the United States’ relationship with Cuba.

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Republicans Don’t Care About Income Inequality Or Basic Human Needs

We have come to serve the economy rather than the economy serving us. We ask people to suffer to save the system that produces suffering, instead of creating a system that seeks to eliminate suffering.

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GOP Senate Candidate Says He’s Losing Because Lazy Single Women Are Dependent On Government

New Jersey Republican Jeff Bell, who is running against incumbent Democrat Cory Booker in New Jersey’s US Senate race, told a New Jersey newspaper Thursday that he is behind Booker because single women are “wed” to the Democratic Party due to their reliance on government benefits.

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