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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 12:28 PM Nov 2019

Booker Finds Every Lane Blocked in 2020 Democratic Field

In a less crowded field, Booker’s skills at connecting with voters would be paying off already. But in this cycle’s Democratic presidential contest, every lane he tries to run in is blocked.

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Time -- and money -- is running out for Booker to make his bid for the chance to confront Trump. He has qualified for the Nov. 20 debate in Atlanta, but has not yet qualified for the December debate. If he doesn’t, that lessens his chances of competing in the first nominating contest in Iowa on Feb. 3.

Other would-be contenders in the back of the pack – especially Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and former Representative Beto O’Rourke of Texas – shifted strategies before eventually dropping out. But Booker is soldiering on, sticking by his plan to build up enough quiet support to surprise the pundits at the Iowa caucuses and get a second look from voters in New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina later in the month.

In the RealClearPolitics average of polls, Booker remains stuck in eighth place, essentially tied with Tulsi Gabbard at 1.9%. With 165,000 unique donors and slightly higher numbers in some early state polls, he qualified for the October and November debate stages, but his overall haul of $18 million is still shy of what Sanders and Warren raised in the third quarter alone.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-06/cory-booker-finds-every-lane-blocked-in-2020-democratic-field?srnd=politics-vp

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Booker Finds Every Lane Blocked in 2020 Democratic Field (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 OP
I really like him. I hope he runs again. n/t fleur-de-lisa Nov 2019 #1
Maybe Booker, Harris and Castro could try the HOV lane? brooklynite Nov 2019 #2
The three have merged into the exit only lane 4139 Nov 2019 #3
I think his Franken railroading is a huge factor LakeArenal Nov 2019 #4
It's not hurting Warren Jose Garcia Nov 2019 #5
You say. LakeArenal Nov 2019 #6
Booker never recovered from his disrespectful "Kool-aid flavor" shot at oasis Nov 2019 #7
Let's be honest, Corey was never a serious threat to ANYBODY, and after that inflammatory... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2019 #8
 

fleur-de-lisa

(14,615 posts)
1. I really like him. I hope he runs again. n/t
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 12:36 PM
Nov 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

brooklynite

(93,856 posts)
2. Maybe Booker, Harris and Castro could try the HOV lane?
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 12:40 PM
Nov 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

4139

(1,893 posts)
3. The three have merged into the exit only lane
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 01:35 PM
Nov 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LakeArenal

(28,729 posts)
4. I think his Franken railroading is a huge factor
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 02:38 PM
Nov 2019

Al is a quiet elephant in the room that some candidates carry around.

I was very pro Booker until then.

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

Jose Garcia

(2,552 posts)
5. It's not hurting Warren
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 02:41 PM
Nov 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

oasis

(49,151 posts)
7. Booker never recovered from his disrespectful "Kool-aid flavor" shot at
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 05:31 PM
Nov 2019

Biden at the debates. Corey's "likability" took a big hit. His campaign started to go downhill after that unfortunate remark.

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

Tarheel_Dem

(31,207 posts)
8. Let's be honest, Corey was never a serious threat to ANYBODY, and after that inflammatory...
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 08:33 PM
Nov 2019

unfounded accusation, it became obvious he wasn't ready for primetime. I may get over it, eventually, but I still haven't forgiven him for it. I once thought he might make a great, energetic running mate for Biden, but I now consider that avenue closed.

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