Booker, however, believes that Democrats can do well on policy and also defeat the president in 2020.
In Booker’s own words:
“The next leader of our party can’t be someone that is a safe bet. ‘Oh let’s just find the person that can triangulate and get this done so we can beat Donald Trump.’ I’m running in this election because I know we can do more than that.”
Sen. Booker: The next leader of the Democratic Party can’t be someone who is a “safe bet” https://t.co/aYIcGo5zvO pic.twitter.com/DNJPVYa6Vd
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 21, 2019
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Cory Booker and Joe Biden have previously sparred with one another; during the second primary debate, Booker censured the frontrunner for his previous support of the 1994 crime bill.
Additionally, Booker noted the frequency in which Biden mentions former President Obama in order to deflect from criticism; the 2020 hopeful stated that Biden cannot invoke Obama “more than anyone” when it’s convenient and then shy away during moments of inconvenience.
