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Cory Booker suspended his presidential campaign on January 13, 2020.


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“ I believe we can build a country where no one is forgotten, no one is left behind. … Together, we will channel our common pain back into our common purpose. Together, America, we will rise.[1] ”
—Cory Booker (February 2019)[2]


U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) announced he was running for president of the United States on February 1, 2019.[2] He suspended his presidential campaign on January 13, 2020.[3]

Booker, who was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2013, had released detailed policy proposals on immigration detention, gun violence prevention, abortion, housing affordability, and white nationalism.[4]

He also supported passing a Green New Deal, ending private prisons, and lowering prescription drug costs.[5][6]

Booker in the news

See also: Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing and Editorial approach to story selection for the Daily Presidential News Briefing

This section featured five recent news stories about Booker and his presidential campaign. For a complete timeline of Booker's campaign activity, click here.

  • January 13, 2020: Booker ended his presidential campaign. "Our campaign has reached the point where we need more money to scale up and continue building a campaign that can win—money we don't have, and money that is harder to raise because I won't be on the next debate stage and because the urgent business of impeachment will rightly be keeping me in Washington," he said in a statement.
  • January 9, 2020: Booker discussed the impeachment trial and his presidential campaign in an interview on the Associated Press’ Ground Game podcast.
  • January 8, 2020: Booker discussed Christianity and Judaism in an episode of Journeys of Faith.
  • January 6, 2020: Booker started airing an ad in Iowa called “Rise” as part of a six-figure ad buy. He canceled events in Iowa on Jan. 8 to attend a congressional briefing on Iran.
  • December 30, 2019 - January 4, 2020: Booker made a six-figure ad buy in Iowa for a clip called “He Will Win.” He also campaigned in South Carolina.


Biography

Booker was born in 1969 in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Harrington Park, New Jersey. He attended Stanford University on a varsity football scholarship, receiving a B.A. in 1991 and an M.A. in 1992. Booker was a Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford, where he earned a graduate degree in history in 1994. He then attended Yale Law School, graduating with a J.D. in 1997.[7][8]

After completing his education, Booker moved into a public housing project in Newark, New Jersey, became a tenant organizer, and founded a nonprofit that provided legal assistance to low-income families. He was elected to the Newark City Council in 1998 and served there until 2002, when he ran unsuccessfully for mayor. The same year, he became a partner at Booker, Rabinowitz, Trenk, Lubetkin, Tully, DiPasquale & Webster. In 2006, Booker ran again for mayor of Newark and was elected with 72% of the vote. He served as mayor until 2013.[2][7][8][9]

On October 16, 2013, Booker won a special election to the U.S. Senate after the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D). Booker was re-elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014.[7][10]

In 2016, Booker published a memoir titled United: Thoughts on Finding Common Ground and Advancing the Common Good.[7]

Campaign staff

See also: Cory Booker presidential campaign staff, 2020, Presidential election key staffers, 2020, and Presidential campaign managers, 2020

The table below shows a sampling of the candidate's 2020 national campaign staff members, including the campaign manager and some senior advisors, political directors, communication directors, and field directors. It also includes each staff member's position in the campaign, previous work experience, and Twitter handle, where available.[11] For a larger list of national campaign staff, visit Democracy in Action.


Cory Booker presidential campaign national staff, 2020
Staff Position Prior experience Twitter handle
Addisu Demissie Campaign manager Campaign manager, Gavin Newsom for Governor of California, 2018 @ASDem
Matt Klapper Senior advisor Chief of staff, office of Sen. Cory Booker @mattklapper
Tamia Booker National political director Deputy chief of staff, office of Sen. Cory Booker @TamiaDBooker
Jessica Lovejoy Primary states director Campaign manager, Rebecca Dallet for Wisconsin Supreme Court, 2018 @lovejoy941
Jeff Giertz National communications director Communications director, office of Sen. Cory Booker @jeffgiertz
Sabrina Singh National press secretary Regional deputy communications director, Democratic National Committee @sabrinasingh24
Lauren Dikis National finance director Finance director, Cory Booker for U.S. Senate, 2014 @dikinator




Campaign finance

The following chart shows Democratic presidential campaign fundraising, including both total receipts and contributions from individuals, as well as campaign spending. Figures for each candidate run through the end of June 2020 or through the final reporting period during which the candidate was actively campaigning for president. The total disbursements column includes operating expenditures, transfers to other committees, refunds, loan repayments, and other disbursements.[12]


Satellite spending

Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[13][14][15]

This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.

  • The United We Win super PAC, which was founded in November 2019, said it would spend $1 million on Facebook and Instagram ads.[16]

Democratic presidential primary debates, 2019-2020

See also: Democratic presidential nomination, 2020

The following table provides an overview of the date, location, host, and number of participants in each scheduled 2020 Democratic presidential primary debate.

2020 Democratic presidential primary debates
Debate Date Location Host Number of participants
First Democratic primary debate June 26-27, 2019 Miami, Florida NBC News, MSNBC, and Telemundo 20 candidates
Second Democratic primary debate July 30-31, 2019 Detroit, Michigan CNN 20 candidates
Third Democratic primary debate September 12, 2019 Houston, Texas ABC News and Univision 10 candidates
Fourth Democratic primary debate October 15, 2019 Westerville, Ohio CNN and The New York Times 12 candidates
Fifth Democratic primary debate November 20, 2019 Georgia MSNBC and The Washington Post 10 candidates
Sixth Democratic primary debate December 19, 2019 Los Angeles, California PBS NewsHour and Politico 7 candidates
Seventh Democratic primary debate January 14, 2020 Des Moines, Iowa CNN and The Des Moines Register 6 candidates
Eighth Democratic primary debate February 7, 2020 Manchester, New Hampshire ABC, WMUR-TV, and Apple News 7 candidates
Ninth Democratic primary debate February 19, 2020 Las Vegas, Nevada NBC News and MSNBC 6 candidates
Tenth Democratic primary debate February 25, 2020 Charleston, South Carolina CBS News and Congressional Black Caucus Institute 7 candidates
Eleventh Democratic primary debate March 15, 2020 Washington, D.C. CNN, Univision, and CHC Bold 2 candidates


Debate participation

Booker participated in 5 of the 6 Democratic presidential primary debates that took place while he was a candidate.

In the fifth debate on November 20, 2019, Booker discussed a wealth tax, housing, unifying the country, foreign policy, black voter outreach, and abortion. Booker said he supported raising the estate tax and taxing capital gains over a wealth tax. He said he would create more pathways to prosperity and entrepreneurship in inner-city and rural areas. Booker said the next president needed to unify and heal the country. On housing, Booker described his experience working on tenants’ issues, criticized gentrification, and discussed a tax credit for renters. On foreign policy, Booker said that foreign policy should not be transactional but rather led by American values and human rights. Booker said black voters needed to be inspired to turn out. He said the war on drugs was a war on black and brown people and criticized Joe Biden’s marijuana stance. Booker said abortion restrictions in Georgia were the result of voter suppression.

Booker was the fifth-most active participant in the debate, speaking for 11.5 minutes.

Campaign advertisements

This section shows a sampling of advertisements released to support or oppose this candidate in the 2020 presidential election.

"He Will Win" - Booker campaign, December 30, 2019
"Together" - Booker campaign, December 19, 2019
"Our Common Cause" - Booker campaign, December 9, 2019
"Love" - Booker campaign, December 1, 2019
"The Other Rhodes Scholar" - United We Win, November 29, 2019
"2020 Announcement" - Booker campaign, February 1, 2019

Policy positions

The following policy positions were compiled from the candidate's official campaign website, editorials, speeches, and interviews.

Immigration

Cory Booker's campaign website says that "Our immigration system is broken, and the Trump Administration’s inhumane policies stand in stark contrast to everything we say we stand for as a country. As president, Cory will work to fix our broken immigration system and ensure that America once again becomes a beacon of freedom, hope, and opportunity to the world for generations to come."

Booker's campaign website lists four immigration-related priorities: "End family separation and ensure that our immigration system is humane, fair, and respects immigrants’ rights by ending private detention facilities and not treating immigrants who cross our border seeking safety as criminals. Create an asylum process that recognizes the dignity of those who have taken extraordinary risks to seek safe haven in our country. Expand protections for DREAMers and people with Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure. Fight for a pathway to citizenship for the millions of undocumented immigrants living in the United States." [source, as of 2019-08-26]

Healthcare

Cory Booker's website lists six healthcare-related priorities: "Fight for Medicare for All. Implement universal paid family and medical leave. Combat the opioid addiction crisis by treating addiction like a disease, providing resources for communities to heal and repair, and holding pharmaceutical companies accountable. Lower prescription drug costs by allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices and import drugs from Canada and other countries. Take patents away from drug companies that sell the same medication for less in other countries. Invest in ending the maternal mortality epidemic and reducing racial disparities in maternal mortality rates." [source, as of 2019-08-27]

Energy and environmental issues

Cory Booker's campaign website says, "The time to act is now for a 100% clean energy economy, millions of good-paying jobs, and a guaranteed right to clean air, water, and soil for all Americans. Cory’s plan will: Make the most sweeping investment to advance environmental justice, because we can’t move forward into a clean energy economy without righting the wrongs of decades of pollution and corporate greed in marginalized communities, and without an informed commitment to not repeating these wrongs. Directly invest over $3 trillion dollars by 2030 to fund the transition to a 100% carbon-neutral economy by no later than 2045 and spurring economic activity, creating millions of jobs where they are needed most, and empowering communities to have control and ownership over their energy systems and local environments. Accelerate the end of fossil fuels by immediately eliminating all fossil fuel subsidies, barring all new fossil fuel leases, phasing out fracking, and instituting a carbon fee and progressive climate dividend — achieving 100% carbon-free electricity by 2030. Supercharge innovation and a clean energy workforce through a $400 billion community-based investment in every corner of the country in the basic research, applied research, and commercialization of clean energy technologies and solutions for hard-to-decarbonize sectors of the economy. Unleash natural climate solutions through massive reforestation and coastal wetlands restoration. Invest over $100 billion by 2030 through existing USDA conservation programs to make farms more climate resilient and enable our farmers and ranchers to be part of the climate change solution. Lead the world toward ambitious and binding emissions commitments. Center people and communities in all of the above, through strong labor standards, funding disaster relief and preparedness, incentivizing distributed ownership of renewable technologies to ensure its benefits are widely enjoyed, engaging with communities to make their own energy and environmental choices, and ensuring fairness for workers and communities."

The website lists Booker's energy and environment-related priorities, including: "Rejoin the Paris Climate Accord. Work to implement a Green New Deal. Put a moratorium on drilling on our public lands. Stop polluting companies from evading responsibility for environmental cleanups. Ban fracking. Reinstate and expand the crude oil export ban. Prohibit construction of new fossil fuel infrastructure when cost competitive clean energy alternatives are available. End all federal subsidies for fossil fuel production." [source, as of 2019-09-11]

Trade

In an interview with CNBC, Cory Booker said, "I want to be known as a pro-fair trade Democrat — not trade in a way that’s going to put American workers in the cross hairs. I think the global trade agreements that we have been in, we did not have a plan for factory workers in the Midwest, for small businesses in New Jersey. We did not account for how globalism was going to severely hurt people in America."

Booker continued, "I’m telling you what was bad was that we did not have a comprehensive plan. Switzerland has a program that if you lose your job, say globalism kills a company, you go right into an apprenticeship that holds your salary and trains you for a modern job. That’s a message that’s very different from what we’ve been doing. What I’m saying to you is, workers need to be at the center. Environmental issues at a time of global climate change, need to be at the center of these negotiations, and they’re not." [source, as of 2019-06-13]

Economy

Cory Booker's campaign website says, "For too long, America’s economic agenda has centered on further enriching the already-rich, with massive windfalls for multinational companies, tax breaks for the wealthy, and trade deals that boost corporate profits at the expense of hard-working Americans. As president, Cory will pursue an ambitious agenda to build an economy where everyone has a stake in its success."

The website lists Booker's economic priorities, including "Put cash in the pockets of working Americans with the Rise Credit, a massive expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit. Make it easier for workers to join a union and strengthen the rights of workers. Raise the minimum wage to $15/hour. Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act and hold businesses and employers responsible for pay discrimination." [source, as of 2019-08-27]

Education

Cory Booker's campaign website says, "Access to a high-quality public education should not depend on a child’s zip code. Teachers across the country are overworked, underpaid, and under-supported at a time when they are going above and beyond for our students. They deserve better. We must pay teachers more, stop Republican attacks on public education, and invest in our schools. As president, Cory will massively expand support for public schools and our public school teachers. Today, student loans are the fastest growing segment of US household debt, and too many young people see college as out of reach. As president, Cory will fight for every young person’s right to pursue their dreams — whether that’s pursuing higher education without crushing student loan debt, starting a small business or getting on the job skills training through an apprenticeship program or vocational training schools."

The website lists Booker's education-related priorities, including: "Guarantee universal early childhood education. Strengthen our public schools by putting additional resources into underperforming school districts. Fully fund special education. Establish a path to debt-free college, because choosing to pursue higher education should not mean a lifetime of debt. Make tuition-free community college and vocational training a reality across the country. Reform and simplify how students apply for federal financial aid." [source, as of 2019-08-27]

Gun regulation

Cory Booker's campaign website lists gun-related priorities, including "Keep guns out of the wrong hands with gun licensing. Pass universal background checks, ban assault weapons, and close the loopholes that allow people who should never have a gun to get one. End legal immunity that prevents victims of gun violence from seeking justice. Ban assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and bump stocks. Limit gun buyers to one handgun per month. Ramp up funding for community-based violence intervention programs and gun violence research." [source, as of 2019-08-27]

Criminal justice

Cory Booker's campaign website says, "America’s justice system is deeply broken — it treats you better, as Bryan Stevenson says, if you’re rich and guilty than if you’re poor and innocent. The United States is home to only 5% of the world’s population, but 25% of the world’s incarcerated people — disproportionately people of color. For decades, this broken system has hollowed out entire communities, wasted billions of taxpayer dollars, and failed to make us safer. As president, Cory will fight to end the War on Drugs, implement bold and comprehensive reforms of our criminal justice system, and pursue restorative justice."

The website lists Booker's criminal justice priorities, including "Decriminalize marijuana, expunge records, and restore justice to individuals and communities that have been devastated by the War on Drugs. Extend clemency to individuals serving excessive sentences for nonviolent drug offenses. Reinvest in the communities most impacted by the failed War on Drugs. Remove barriers to employment for people with criminal convictions by “banning the box” and making it easier to receive occupational licenses. Reinstate the right to vote in federal elections for formerly incarcerated individuals. Provide better training for law enforcement officers on implicit racial bias, de-escalation and use-of-force. Prohibit racial and religious profiling and improve the reporting of police use-of-force incidents." [source, as of 2019-08-27]

Foreign policy

Cory Booker's campaign website says, "The United States is facing new and evolving threats to our security and to global stability, but the Trump Administration’s reckless approach to foreign policy is violating our values, undermining the Constitution, and making us less safe. As president, Cory will lead with our values, stand with our allies and partners, restore Congress’ role in the use of military force, and confront 21st century challenges."

The website lists six national security-related foreign policy priorities, including, "Work closely with our allies, not isolate ourselves from them. Form a responsible and comprehensive strategy for military operations that recognizes the constitutional requirements for congressional authorization. Invest in robust humanitarian assistance. Empower diplomacy and a fully functioning diplomatic corps. Protect our democracy from foreign interference by strengthening our election security. Give our men and women in uniform the support they deserve, and when they come home show them the commitment they showed us." [source, as of 2019-08-27]

Impeachment

Cory Booker said in a statement, "The president took an oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution. Instead, his words and actions have served to undermine it, along with the very ideals of our nation. We as lawmakers have a responsibility to do the right thing — and today, I support Speaker Pelosi’s leadership and applaud her announcement of a formal impeachment inquiry. It’s our one remaining path to ensuring justice is served." [source, as of 2019-09-24]

Other policy positions

Click on any of the following links to read more policy positions from the 2020 presidential candidates.

Abortion

Criminal justice

Economy

Education

Energy and environmental issues

Foreign policy

Gun regulation

Healthcare

Immigration

Impeachment

Labor

Trade


Campaign themes

The following campaign themes and issues were published on Booker's presidential campaign website:[17]

“

Criminal Justice

America’s justice system is deeply broken — it treats you better, as Bryan Stevenson says, if you’re rich and guilty than if you’re poor and innocent. The United States is home to only 5% of the world’s population, but 25% of the world’s incarcerated people — disproportionately people of color. For decades, this broken system has hollowed out entire communities, wasted billions of taxpayer dollars, and failed to make us safer.

As president, Cory will fight to end the War on Drugs, implement bold and comprehensive reforms of our criminal justice system, and pursue restorative justice:

Decriminalize marijuana, expunge records, and restore justice to individuals and communities that have been devastated by the War on Drugs. Extend clemency to individuals serving excessive sentences for nonviolent drug offenses. Eliminate the racially-targeted sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. End harsh mandatory minimums for nonviolent drug offenses. Improve the ability of those behind bars to stay in touch with their loved ones. Reinvest in the communities most impacted by the failed War on Drugs. Remove barriers to employment for people with criminal convictions by “banning the box” and making it easier to receive occupational licenses. Reinstate the right to vote in federal elections for formerly incarcerated individuals. Provide better training for law enforcement officers on implicit racial bias, de-escalation and use-of-force. Prohibit racial and religious profiling and improve the reporting of police use-of-force incidents.

Democracy and Voting Rights

The right to vote has been under assault for millions of Americans — disproportionately for young people and in communities of color. It is time for sweeping reforms to get big money out of politics and put an end to systematic attempts to limit access to the ballot box and strip citizens of their constitutionally-guaranteed right to vote

As president, Cory will fight to protect and expand every American’s right to take part in our democracy:

Get big money out of politics by ending Citizens United. Restore the original Voting Rights Act that was gutted by the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County v. Holder. Make Election Day a national holiday. End gerrymandering. End voter suppression. Ensure universal automatic voter registration and vote by mail. Restore voting rights for formerly incarcerated people. Ensure all voters are able to vote in a language they understand.

Equality for LGBTQ People

Despite the progress that has been made, LGBTQ Americans are still not fully protected by civil rights and anti-discrimination law.

As president, Cory will fight to ensure that all LGBTQ people have full protections of federal civil rights law and the federal government:

Champion the Equality Act, which ensures that federal civil rights laws prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Immediately end the ban on transgender servicemembers from serving in the military. Rescind the Trump Administration’s “refusal rules” that allow people to be denied necessary health care because of a provider’s personal beliefs.

Equality for People with Disabilities

It’s been nearly 30 years since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but people with disabilities still face higher rates of poverty, are overrepresented in our criminal justice system, and must overcome other barriers to health care and quality of life.

As president, Cory will work to ensure accessibility, equality, and opportunity for all people with disabilities:

Break down barriers to accessing employment, transportation, housing, and health care with the Disability Integration Act. Fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Raise wages for people with disabilities by phasing out the subminimum wage.

Gun Violence

In communities across the country, from Newark to Charleston, from Pittsburgh to Las Vegas, Americans are being killed and families are being torn apart by an epidemic of gun violence.

As president, Cory will pursue the most sweeping gun violence prevention plan in history:

Take on the NRA and the corporate gun lobby. Keep guns out of the wrong hands with gun licensing. Pass universal background checks, ban assault weapons, and close the loopholes that allow people who should never have a gun to get one. Bring real regulation and oversight to gun manufacturers. End legal immunity that prevents victims of gun violence from seeking justice. Require handgun microstamping. Close the “Charleston Loophole” and the “Boyfriend Loophole.” Ban assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and bump stocks. Limit gun buyers to one handgun per month. Ramp up funding for community-based violence intervention programs and gun violence research. Take executive action to build on ongoing efforts and take concrete steps forward.

Immigration

Our immigration system is broken, and the Trump Administration’s inhumane policies stand in stark contrast to everything we say we stand for as a country.

As president, Cory will work to fix our broken immigration system and ensure that America once again becomes a beacon of freedom, hope, and opportunity to the world for generations to come:

End family separation and ensure that our immigration system is humane, fair, and respects immigrants’ rights by ending private detention facilities and not treating immigrants who cross our border seeking safety as criminals. Create an asylum process that recognizes the dignity of those who have taken extraordinary risks to seek safe haven in our country. Expand protections for DREAMers and people with Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure. Fight for a pathway to citizenship for the millions of undocumented immigrants living in the United States.

Reproductive Rights

All people deserve to control their own bodies. That’s why Cory fights alongside those working to protect the constitutional right to abortion and to ensure that everyone has real access to reproductive health care. Donald Trump and Mike Pence have led an all-out assault on the right to safe, legal abortion — and states across the country have followed suit. This coordinated attack on abortion rights and reproductive rights requires a coordinated response.

As president, Cory will work to:

Nominate judges who are committed to upholding reproductive rights. Pass legislation to codify the protections guaranteed by Roe v. Wade. Create a White House Office of Reproductive Freedom charged with coordinating and affirmatively advancing abortion rights and access to reproductive health care. Guarantee access to employer-provided contraceptive care. Repeal the Hyde Amendment in his first budget. Rescind the Trump Administration refusal rules that allow people to be denied necessary health care because of a provider’s personal beliefs. Replace abstinence-only programs with evidence-based guidelines for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program. End the domestic gag rule which prohibits health care providers from discussing with low-income patients how and where to access a safe, legal abortion. End the global gag rule and restore funding for the United Nations Population Fund.

College and Workforce Training

Today, student loans are the fastest growing segment of US household debt, and too many young people see college as out of reach.

As president, Cory will fight for every young person’s right to pursue their dreams — whether that’s pursuing higher education without crushing student loan debt, starting a small business or getting on the job skills training through an apprenticeship program or vocational training schools:

Establish a path to debt-free college, because choosing to pursue higher education should not mean a lifetime of debt. Invest in and strengthen Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Make tuition-free community college and vocational training a reality across the country. Make America a leader in apprenticeships. Reform and simplify how students apply for federal financial aid. Protect student loan borrowers by holding student loan servicers accountable for predatory practices.

Economic security and opportunity

For too long, America’s economic agenda has centered on further enriching the already-rich, with massive windfalls for multinational companies, tax breaks for the wealthy, and trade deals that boost corporate profits at the expense of hard-working Americans.

As president, Cory will pursue an ambitious agenda to build an economy where everyone has a stake in its success:

Put cash in the pockets of working Americans with the Rise Credit, a massive expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit. Enact “Baby Bonds,” a new American birthright to close the wealth gap and give every American a shot at economic opportunity. Make it easier for workers to join a union and strengthen the rights of workers. Raise the minimum wage to $15/hour. Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act and hold businesses and employers responsible for pay discrimination. Pass the Worker Dividend Act to require that corporations share profits not just with shareholders, but with workers. Only support trade deals that help working families.

Health care

In one of the richest countries on the planet, no American should go bankrupt because of medical bills or be forced to choose between groceries and prescription drugs, between paying their rent and seeing a doctor.

As president, Cory will fight for access to quality, affordable and universal health care, end attacks on the Affordable Care Act, and act to bring down prescription drug costs:

Fight for Medicare for All. Implement universal paid family and medical leave. Combat the opioid addiction crisis by treating addiction like a disease, providing resources for communities to heal and repair, and holding pharmaceutical companies accountable. Lower prescription drug costs by allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices and import drugs from Canada and other countries. Take patents away from drug companies that sell the same medication for less in other countries. Invest in ending the maternal mortality epidemic and reducing racial disparities in maternal mortality rates.

Housing

Overwhelming evidence points to the connection between access to safe, affordable housing and achieving better life outcomes. Cory’s plan will lower rent costs, increase homeownership, battle against discrimination, and end homelessness.

As president, Cory will fight to:

Create a Renters Credit to help cap rental costs at 30 percent of income for working and middle-class Americans. Give all Americans a fair shot at homeownership with “Baby Bonds”. Fund construction of new units for low-income renters by fully funding the Housing Trust Fund. Expand the supply of affordable housing by reforming restrictive zoning laws. Invest in affordable housing in rural America and Indian Country. Combat discrimination and predatory practices in the housing market. Expand the Right to Counsel for tenants facing eviction. Eliminate homelessness through major new investment in evidence-based programs to find, keep safe, and move back into housing anyone in need.

Public Education

Access to a high-quality public education should not depend on a child’s zip code. Teachers across the country are overworked, underpaid, and under-supported at a time when they are going above and beyond for our students. They deserve better. We must pay teachers more, stop Republican attacks on public education, and invest in our schools.

As president, Cory will massively expand support for public schools and our public school teachers:

Guarantee universal early childhood education. Invest in teachers by raising pay, eliminating student debt, and providing financial assistance for teacher certification and licensing. Strengthen our public schools by putting additional resources into underperforming school districts. Fully fund special education. Expand the Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Education.

Climate Change and Environmental Justice

Our planet is in crisis. Climate change is not some distant threat — we’re witnessing many of its effects today. And the immediate burden of much of the pollution causing climate change is disproportionately borne by low-income communities and communities of color.

As president, Cory will take immediate steps to combat climate change, and protect and defend all communities affected by pollution and environmental injustice:

Rejoin the Paris Climate Accord. Undo the damage the Trump Administration has done at the Environmental Protection Agency and hold polluters accountable. Work to implement a Green New Deal. Put a moratorium on drilling on our public lands. Reauthorize and triple the Superfund tax on chemical and oil companies. Increase fees on coal mine operators to pay for the cleanup of abandoned mines. Protect marginalized communities suffering from environmental injustices by increasing staffing at the EPA’s Environmental Justice Office and the External Civil Rights Enforcement Office. Step up efforts to defend communities of color, low-income communities, and indigenous communities by doubling staffing in all EPA enforcement offices. Safeguard the basic human right to safe drinking water. End the plague on communities caused by lead paint. Stop polluting companies from evading responsibility for environmental cleanups. Raise the standards for granting or renewing Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act Permits.

National Security

The United States is facing new and evolving threats to our security and to global stability, but the Trump Administration’s reckless approach to foreign policy is violating our values, undermining the Constitution, and making us less safe.

As president, Cory will lead with our values, stand with our allies and partners, restore Congress’ role in the use of military force, and confront 21st century challenges. He will:

Work closely with our allies, not isolate ourselves from them. Form a responsible and comprehensive strategy for military operations that recognizes the constitutional requirements for congressional authorization. Invest in robust humanitarian assistance. Empower diplomacy and a fully functioning diplomatic corps. Protect our democracy from foreign interference by strengthening our election security. Give our men and women in uniform the support they deserve, and when they come home show them the commitment they showed us.

Veterans

We call ourselves the home of the brave, but we are not doing nearly enough to support and honor our brave veterans. Veterans are disproportionately represented in our criminal justice system and are more likely to experience homelessness. Too often they lack access to the health care services they need and deserve.

As president, Cory will fight for veterans’ access to health care, education and good-paying jobs:

Strengthen economic opportunities for veterans, including those seeking to start small businesses. Ensure world class health care, including mental health services, that is accessible and easy to navigate. Pass the Veteran Education and Transfer Extension Act to fill in gaps in veterans’ higher education benefits. Ensure the Veterans Health Administration provides gender-inclusive and accessible services. [1]

”
—Cory Booker for President 2020[17]

Booker participated in an interview series with The New York Times that asked 21 Democratic candidates the same series of 18 questions. To view Booker's responses, click here.

Archive of Political Emails

The Archive of Political Emails was founded in July 2019 to compile political fundraising and advocacy emails sent by candidates, elected officials, PACs, nonprofits, NGOs, and other political actors.[18] The archive includes screenshots and searchable text from emails sent by 2020 presidential candidates. To review the Booker campaign's emails, click here.

Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing

See also: Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing

The following section provided a timeline of Booker's campaign activity beginning in January 2019. The entries, which come from Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing, are sorted by month in reverse chronological order.


2020

2019

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 TIME, "'Together, America, We Will Rise.' Cory Booker Launches 2020 Campaign," February 1, 2019
  3. ↑ NBC News, "Cory Booker drops out of the presidential race," January 13, 2020
  4. ↑ Medium, "Cory Booker," accessed August 23, 2019
  5. ↑ ABC News, "Cory Booker pitches unity to Iowa voters, reminding some voters of Obama," February 9, 2018
  6. ↑ The Hill, "Booker seeks dialogue about race as he kicks off 2020 campaign," February 18, 2019
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 CNN, "Cory Booker Fast Facts," July 3, 2019
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Booker.Senate.gov, "About Cory," accessed July 11, 2019
  9. ↑ Cory 2020, "Meet Cory," accessed July 11, 2019
  10. ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "BOOKER, Cory Anthony, (1969 - )," accessed July 11, 2019
  11. ↑ Democracy in Action, "Organization," accessed November 4, 2019
  12. ↑ FEC, "U.S. President," accessed July 16, 2019
  13. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
  14. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
  15. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
  16. ↑ The New York Times, "Message From Pro-Booker Super PAC: We Don’t Need More Candidates. We Have Cory," November 14, 2019
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Cory Booker for President, "Cory's Plan for America," accessed July 17, 2019
  18. ↑ Archive of Political Emails, "About," accessed September 16, 2019
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