Cory Booker Formally Backs Hillary Clinton

[ismnotwasm]

Senate's only African American Democratic member endorses Hillary

New Jersey Democrat Sen. Cory Booker has formally endorsed Hillary Clinton's presidential run, praising her actions on joblessness and criminal justice reform.

Booker, who endorsed then-Clinton rival Barack Obama in 2008, told supporters that he's backing Clinton just one day before his home state governor, New Jersey's Chris Christie, is expected to join the race for the GOP nomination.

"Hillary has fought for her entire career to expand opportunities for all Americans, and these last few months have been amazing to behold," Booker said in an email to supporters. "We've seen Hillary exhibit outstanding leadership not only on apprenticeships and youth unemployment, but also criminal justice reform — all issues you and I care deeply about."

The move also came before a key fundraising deadline for presidential candidates.

Booker's backing is not a surprise; he told NBC News in April that "there are few candidates in history who are as qualified or ready for the job of president as Hillary Clinton."

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/cory-booker-formally-backs-hillary-clinton-n384406

[Iliyah]

1. K & R

[Little Star]

2. I have always liked Cory! K&R

GO Hillary!

[Thinkingabout]

3. K & R

I love seeing good strong Democrats endorsing Hillary. It is a good sign.

[99th_Monkey]

4. Booker shows his true 3rd Way colors.

Duly noted.

[NCTraveler]

7. Duly noted. nt.

[ismnotwasm]

18. Yawn.

[upaloopa]

20. Duly noted < inconsequential

[LordGlenconner]

37. Anyone with a job above min wage is a "third wayer"

With that group.

[ismnotwasm]

8. And right on time

I thought it would be even sooner

[ismnotwasm]

14. Perhaps, this is suggestion only

You should research that a bit.

[djean111]

19. You are correct. I will delete.

[NCTraveler]

10. From your link.

"Mitt Romney has made his buisness record a center piece of his campaign. He’s talked about himself as a job creator. Therefore it is reasonable, and in fact I encourage it, for the Obama campaign to examine that record and to discuss it. I have no problem with that. I believe, in many ways, Mitt Romney is not being honest about his role and his record even as a business person and is shaping it to serve his political purposes and not necessarily including all the facts from his time there." Cory Booker

[djean111]

15. Had him mixed up with Deval Patrick. Sorry, will correct.

[NCTraveler]

17. I really don't think you had anything mixed up.

It was about Booker. But to make your point one could have only read a small portion of the article.

[Sancho]

6. Cory Booker is a great endorsement.

Right there in the backyard of the latest member of the clown car: #16 Chris Christie

[Nye Bevan]

9. Potential running-mate? (nt)

[Ed Suspicious]

27. Not "another Hispanic" enough.

[Sheepshank]

11. He is a good man, with a level headedness that is refreshing

I fully expect that his trajectory will be towards the White House. Making well planned and deliberate decisions now will have a future impact. I'm positive his endorsement was well thought out on very many levels. He has a confidence in Hillary and her platforms that he knows is good for the nation....otherwise, he would have steered away from this endorsement.

[KamaAina]

13. Now there's a shocker!

[swilton]

30. Not a question of 'if'

but 'when'...these announcements from hereon out will be strategic calculations.

[onehandle]

16. Excellent news! nt

[sadoldgirl]

21. As far as I know he was always attracted to big money.n/t

[ismnotwasm]

23. ?????

[vanlassie]

26. He never met a corporation he wouldn't get in bed with.

[ismnotwasm]

33. ????

[vanlassie]

36. Just one sickening example.

http://www.citizen.org/letter-to-booker

[silenttigersong]

22. How dissapointing

I always admired Cory Booker.

[PatrickforO]

24. It will be interesting to see how respective endorsements work out for both Clinton and Sanders

Full disclosure: I am rooting for Bernie.

That said, I'm not interested as much in individual endorsements, but in
1) institutional/organizational endorsements
2) donors
3) use and deployment of surrogates

As it plays out, this will be a very interesting primary season.

[BainsBane]

25. Happy to hear it!

I hope more are forthcoming. Does the Democratic Black Caucus make a joint endorsement?

[ismnotwasm]

38. I don't know

I'm waiting for the American Nurses Association, I'm really hoping that one comes sooner rather than later.

[Laser102]

28. I have always liked Cory Booker.

Ever since he rescued that poor dog left in the freezing cold by his owners. I have always trusted animal lovers. Always will. They show a persons true character.

[George II]

29. I hope he gets out on the campaign trail for her...a GREAT asset for her!

[freshwest]

31. Loved him at the DNC!

[TheKentuckian]

32. He was the guy that took Obama to task during the 2012 election for being too tough on Wall St

so that adds up.

[99Forever]

34. Isn't that special?

The rich Senator is backing the rich former Senator. Whodda thunk it?

[Cha]

35. Welcome to all the Senators who support Hillary, Sen Booker.

Mahalo ismnotwasm~