Jay Inslee Archives

Booker draws strong debate slot, adds 40 New Hampshire activist endorsements

July 19, 2019 8:31 amJuly 19, 2019 1:57 pm

Cory Booker scored a potentially advantageous position in the next Democratic presidential debate. He’ll appear on the second night, along with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. That gives Booker a much-needed opportunity for a break-out moment against Biden, who leads...

New Jersey helps fund Booker opponents

April 22, 2019 7:45 pm

While New Jersey Democrats are solidly behind Cory Booker for president, some of his rivals for the nomination are still raising money in Booker’s home turf. Booker reported raising $1,860,905 from New Jersey-based contributors, with an additional $302,876 going to...

Murray: DNC rules place ‘undue editorial burden’ on pollsters

March 11, 2019 12:00 pmMarch 11, 2019 11:06 am

Monmouth University’s Patrick Murray, who has emerged as one of the predominant pollsters in American politics, says that the 2020 debate rules recently announced by the Democratic National Committee will “once again put a sharp focus on public polling’s role...

Murphy endorses Booker presidential bid

February 1, 2019 1:10 pmFebruary 1, 2019 1:55 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has endorsed Cory Booker for the Democratic presidential nomination. “Cory Booker ran toward the toughest problems and has fought to build a more just and fair nation for everyone, from his days on the Newark City Council,...

List of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates

February 1, 2019 6:59 amFebruary 1, 2019 3:18 am

A short primer on the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination so far: Announced Candidates: U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro of Texas Former Rep. John Delaney of...