Booker Takes the Fight to Biden on Race

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With the first Democrat primary debate out of the way, candidates are quite eager to rise above the competition. Sometimes, this ascension involves directly going after one’s opponents, especially if that opponent just so happens to be a frontrunner.

In the case of Cory Booker, this is precisely what’s happening. On Friday, Booker lectured Biden regarding the latter’s statements on racial perceptions and perceived biases. Booker’s criticism came after the former vice president’s statements about a hypothetical “kid wearing a hoodie.”

A Closer Look at Booker vs. Biden

While visiting the Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters, Biden spoke about attire, race, and the implications of negative perceptions.

In the former vice president’s own words:

“That kid wearing a hoodie may very well be the next poet laureate and not a gangbanger.”

Now, many may argue that Biden maintained well-meaning intentions, however, his intentions did not stop Booker from weighing in. The candidate took to Twitter to express his concerns about the manner in which Biden discusses race in America.