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Cory Booker identifies three Democrats he says are ‘stepping up’

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) highlighted Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Rep. James Talarico (D-TX), and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper as three Democrats he sees as “leaders” in the party who are “stepping up” and prioritizing the people. Booker told Jake Tapper on State of the Union Sunday his party “d...

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Washington ExaminerNews report · May 25, 2:51 AM

Cory Booker identifies three Democrats he says are ‘stepping up’

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Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) highlighted Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Rep. James Talarico (D-TX), and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper as three Democrats he sees as “leaders” in the party who ar...

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NY Post PoliticsNews report · May 24, 8:37 PM

Dem NJ Sen. Cory Booker trashes own party: ‘Desperately needs new leadership’

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"I am tired of all this machination about party politics."

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