What Did Pete Buttgieg Just Say About Adopting Non-White Kids?
Two Former CNN Hosts Interviewed Each Other on a Podcast. What They Discussed...
Trump Wanted Proof to Vote—A Judge Had Other Plans
This State Is Paving the Road With Ambiguity to Effectively Legalize Infanticide
Another Day, Another Judge Blocking Trump’s Policies – This Time It’s Sanctuary Cities
Trump Agrees to Interview With Longtime Media Foe—And It’s Going to Be Wild
Here's How You Know This Climate Group Has Gone Too Far With Its...
Vance's Vatican Visit Brings Nonviable Reporting, and More 'Fatherly' Evidence From Abrego...
Woke Prosecutor Under Fire for Who She Went After and Who She DIDN'T
Judge Rules Against Trump Administration Withholding Funds Over DEI
With Durbin Not Running for Reelection, Is This Top Democrat Next to Retire?
It Sure Looks Like the DNC May Have Had Enough of David Hogg's...
California Ready for Red Wave, Steve Hilton Says
Jasmine Crockett's Appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Leaves Us With More Questions Than...
Excellent: Youngkin, Virginia Just Made a Great Move for Kids in Schools
Tipsheet

The 2020 Democrats: Cory Booker

AP Photo/Steven Senne

*See our full list of 2020 Democrats here*

Quick Facts

Who: Cory Booker

State: New Jersey

Current Position: Senator of New Jersey

Campaign Website: https://corybooker.com/

Advertisement

Background: Booker attended Stanford University, receiving a BA in political science and an MA in sociology. Afterwards, he studied at the University of Oxford, earning an honors degree in U.S. history. He served two terms as the mayor of Newark. Afterwards, he ran for U.S. senate in 2013, a position he won and has held since.

 2020 Campaign & Endorsements

  • Date Announced: Feb. 1, 2019

  • Fundraising: $5 million in first quarter

  • Campaign Leadership: Addisu Demissie

  • Key Endorsements: Phil Murphy, Sheila Oliver, Tom Malinowski 

Political Positions

Advertisement

Criticisms/Controversies 

This piece is part of our Election 2020 series. See below for more information on the most talked about Democrats challenging President Trump. 

Who Is Joe Biden?

Who Is Bernie Sanders?

Who Is Elizabeth Warren?

Who Is Kamala Harris?

Who Is Pete Buttigieg?

Who Is Beto O’Rourke?

Who Is Kamala Harris?

Who Is Eric Swalwell?

Who Is Amy Klobuchar?

Who Is Kirsten Gillibrand?

Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Recommended

Trending on Townhall Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement