COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential contender Cory Booker is meeting in South Carolina with black men, some of whom say they’ve felt overlooked during a focus on the voting impact of the state’s black women. One by one, several dozen black men gathered at the New Jersey senator’s South Carolina presidential campaign headquarters thanked […]
Roy Wood Jr. pointed out that “we are basically a year away” from the presidential election. Which means we have “another year of watching white people , and a couple black people y’all probably won’t vote for because y’all wrong, argue with each other.” Last night’s debate got interesting when Joe Biden’s comments about weed came […]
ATLANTA (AP) — The top Democratic presidential candidates spent large chunks of prime-time television clashing over “Medicare for All” — again. Like a string of previous debates, Wednesday’s prominently featured squabbles over a program that could alienate general-election swing voters who may be wary of fully government-run, universal health care and that will be extraordinarily […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — One of the most sought-after presidential endorsements in a key early voting state is from a woman who cannot vote. As Democrats jockey for support in Nevada, a meeting with Astrid Silva, a 31-year-old immigrant rights activist who has become a public face of the “Dreamers,” has become a can’t-miss early stop. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker says he’s hit the $1.7 million fundraising goal he set for his campaign about a week ago, ensuring he has enough money to continue his White House bid. Booker says on his website he’s “proud of this grassroots team — thank you.” The New Jersey senator had said […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lagging in polling and fundraising, Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker said Saturday he may end his run unless donations from supporters increase quickly. “I don’t believe people should stay in this just to stay in it. You either have a trajectory to win or not, and right now if we […]
HOUSTON (AP) — Thursday’s presidential debate isn’t just an opportunity for the leading Democratic candidates to make their case to voters. It’s also a chance to highlight Texas Southern University and the role of historically black colleges and universities heading into 2020. The event marks the first time this cycle that a high-profile debate will […]
Months after Cory Booker took office as mayor of Newark, New Jersey, he cleared the way for his former campaign treasurer and law partner Elnardo Webster to wield influence at the nonprofit that supplied water to the city. Over the next seven years, Booker’s allies wasted and stole millions of dollars in public money at […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker will deliver a gun policy speech on Wednesday in a historic South Carolina church that’s become synonymous with hate-fueled attacks on people of faith. The speech — following mass shootings in Texas and Ohio that killed 31 people — comes as White House hopefuls grapple with […]
Democratic 2020 hopeful Elizabeth Warren says that if elected president she would sign executive orders aimed at addressing the wage and employment leadership gap for women of color, punishing companies and contractors with historically poor records on diversity and equality by denying them contracts with the federal government. The Massachusetts senator detailed her latest plan in […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cory Booker has rolled out an immigration agenda composed of changes he could make without relying on Congress, including a shift away from criminal prosecution of border crossings and a new mandate for migrant detention facilities to meet minimum standards. Booker’s immigration plan, unveiled Tuesday, is one of the most detailed among […]
There are over 20 Democrats running to be the next President of the United States, so it’s important that candidates stand out from the crowd. Senator Cory Booker definitely caught folks attention during the first Democratic Debate when he answered a question in Spanish. He admits that he’s “still learning,” but feels “it’s so important […]
