Democratic Primaries

PunkinPi

(4,875 posts) Mon Jan 13, 2020, 12:02 PM Jan 2020

Cory Booker ending his campaign bid

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BREAKING: Cory Booker is ending his bid for president today. Tune in to @CNN for more

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It’s with a full heart that I share this news—I’m suspending my campaign for president.

To my team, supporters, and everyone who gave me a shot—thank you. I am so proud of what we built, and I feel nothing but faith in what we can accomplish together.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Cory Booker ending his campaign bid (Original Post) PunkinPi Jan 2020 OP

I like him. I'm surprised he didn't get farther. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #1

same here NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #3

There were just too many big names in the race for MineralMan Jan 2020 #2

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,732 posts)

1. I like him. I'm surprised he didn't get farther.

Reply to PunkinPi (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 12:05 PM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

3. same here

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 12:10 PM

Jan 2020

Based on his passionate speech against Jeff Sessions for AG in 2017, I thought he was going to take off.

However, I think that deceptive pharma ad from the Kushner NY Obersver blunted his momentum and he never really recovered.

Still, potentially a good VP candidate for Warren.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)

2. There were just too many big names in the race for

Reply to PunkinPi (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 12:07 PM

Jan 2020

someone who didn't have the name recognition factor to compete with.

Inevitable.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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