Democratic Primaries

crazytown

(7,277 posts) Mon Feb 25, 2019, 11:20 AM Feb 2019

Cory Booker announces run for President

NCORY BOOKER ANNOUNCES RUN FOR PRESIDENT

Senator Cory Booker, former mayor of Newark, announced run for president in the 2020 election. The first New Jerseyan to do so in more than a generation.

Booker timed his announcement on the first day of Black History Month to maintain a sense of unity and pride with his campaign.

In an email to supporters, the U.S. senator from New Jersey wrote of the history of the Civil Rights movement that “channels our common pain back into our common purpose.”

An active user of social media, Booker posted a video on his Twitter account along with his announcement. https://bit.ly/2WWWwRB

http://kutower.com/2019/02/25/cory-booker-runs-for-president/

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

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Cory Booker announces run for President (Original Post) crazytown Feb 2019 OP

I like him a lot. I don't think he'll take it all the way to the convention... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #1

I admire Elizabeth Warren crazytown Feb 2019 #2

Ooooo! I know... right??? NurseJackie Feb 2019 #3

Right on crazytown Feb 2019 #4

Last year, the Texas Democratic Party made Booker a honorary Texan Gothmog Feb 2019 #5

Good to know! Cha Feb 2019 #10

Booker is a great speaker Gothmog Feb 2019 #13

I hope he gains traction Generic Brad Feb 2019 #6

I love Cory! CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #7

I like his friendly and professional demeanor... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #9

A welcome voice Politicub Feb 2019 #8

Um, Booker announced this three weeks ago... brooklynite Feb 2019 #11

My bad crazytown Feb 2019 #12

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

1. I like him a lot. I don't think he'll take it all the way to the convention...

Reply to crazytown (Original post)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 11:55 AM

Feb 2019

... but I do think that he'd be a good choice as VP.

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

crazytown

(7,277 posts)

2. I admire Elizabeth Warren

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 12:17 PM

Feb 2019

but can’t see her getting past Super Tuesday. She welcomed Kamala’s entry into the race in this way

“You know, Democrats are full of ideas and full of energy and that’s how we’re going to make real change in this country ... it’s about bringing more and more people into the fight”.

I think she’s right. Cory will bring a distinctive AA voice into the fight, and we need all the help we can get. It’s not just about getting over the line.

I think Biden, Brown and Harris (in alphabetical order) could make it all the way to the Convention.

(Steps back) - Kamala and Cory. The first black ticket. Nice.

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

3. Ooooo! I know... right???

Reply to crazytown (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 12:19 PM

Feb 2019

Kamala and Cory. The first black ticket. Nice.

Ooooo! I know... right???

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

crazytown

(7,277 posts)

4. Right on

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 12:28 PM

Feb 2019

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A stronger signal to the world that America is back on track.

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

Gothmog

(145,107 posts)

5. Last year, the Texas Democratic Party made Booker a honorary Texan

Reply to crazytown (Original post)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 01:39 PM

Feb 2019

Booker spoke at the state party fundraiser and gave a great speech

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

Cha

(297,123 posts)

10. Good to know!

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 10:45 PM

Feb 2019

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

Gothmog

(145,107 posts)

13. Booker is a great speaker

Reply to Cha (Reply #10)

Tue Feb 26, 2019, 02:01 AM

Feb 2019

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

Generic Brad

(14,274 posts)

6. I hope he gains traction

Reply to crazytown (Original post)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 09:44 PM

Feb 2019

He’s a good man.

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

CrossingTheRubicon

(731 posts)

7. I love Cory!

Reply to crazytown (Original post)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 09:45 PM

Feb 2019

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

9. I like his friendly and professional demeanor...

Reply to CrossingTheRubicon (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 10:42 PM

Feb 2019

... and his posture. He exudes confidence and energy and good health.

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

Politicub

(12,165 posts)

8. A welcome voice

Reply to crazytown (Original post)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 10:22 PM

Feb 2019

Love hearing him speak.

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

brooklynite

(94,493 posts)

11. Um, Booker announced this three weeks ago...

Reply to crazytown (Original post)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 10:49 PM

Feb 2019

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

crazytown

(7,277 posts)

12. My bad

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #11)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 11:11 PM

Feb 2019

The article is dated February 25, but you’re right. He announced on February 1.

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

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