What They’re Saying: Cory Booker “Won Tonight's Debate Hands Down,” “Most Likely To Bring The Nation Back Together,” “Would be a Great Nominee”
Newark, NJ — On the debate stage tonight, Cory Booker used his lived experience to differentiate himself in the field and show that he not only has the policy agenda to lift struggling families, but he has the temperament and leadership style needed to unite the party to defeat Donald Trump.
That message clearly resonated with those watching at home:
@just_jenna: Update: we raised more in the the 11pm HOUR than our the previous best online fundraising DAY in this campaign.
@just_jenna: Anddd we just cleared $200k in the ~30 minutes since @CoryBooker gave THAT closing. Team Cory -- let's keep the #goodtrouble going!
@CoryBooker: I am humbled—my team just told me more people have donated to our campaign for the first time today than did on the day we launched. Please help us keep this momentum going. Chip in at http://corybooker.com. Every dollar gets us closer to the December debate stage. #DemDebate
Here’s what people are saying about Cory Booker’s performance tonight:
@fmanjoo: Honestly I think Booker is having a great night and he should be in the next debate.
@MEPFuller: Cory Booker’s closing was one hell of a closing.
@wxdam: Cory Booker won tonight's debate hands down.
@DannyDGlover: Stop playing. @CoryBooker outperformed everyone on stage tonight—give this man his credit.
@Lynda_Tran: People taking a second look at @CoryBooker right about...now
@dannybarefoot: Honestly, Cory Booker would be a great nominee.
@SimonWDC: Loving this @CoryBooker tonight.
@AmeshiaCross: .@CoryBooker is the first candidate tonight to mention wealth creation...bonus points for tying it to a discussion he had in the Black church. It's not just about fair wages, it's about equality in opportunity #DemDebate
@JamesMSama: Important points by @CoryBooker: Many people want to be an #entrepreneur, but very few people know how to build or run a business. Important to promote this education. #DemDebate #DemocraticDebate
@rweingarten: @CoryBooker has made a good point about helping all create wealth #DemDebate
@MaxBoot: Great to hear @CoryBooker talking about creating wealth not just taxing it—about enhancing opportunities not just equalizing outcomes. He’s creating a real contrast with Warren. Wish he’d done it earlier. #DemDebate
@CharlotteAlter: Booker: "We democrats need to talk about just taxation, but we also need to talk about how to grow wealth as well” This is true and also smart. #DemDebate
@AshantiGholar: When @CoryBooker talks about entrepreneurship, he is highlighting that Black and Brown women are the fastest group of small business owners. #DemDebate #BlackWomenLead
@chrisjollyhale: .@CoryBooker hits the nail on the head: Democrats can’t just focus in making sure people aren’t poor, but helping every day Americans to thrive and grow wealth.
@JamalSimmons: .@CoryBooker is killing the game on this aspirational vision question. Americans want to make more than minimum wage. They want to start companies, get their kids in better schools, get wealthier themselves.
@tromano: I like Booker. That's the Tweet.
@mariashriver: So true what @CoryBooker says about whoever is the next president must heal this nation. That is so true. This needs to be of highest value. #DemocraticDebate
@CherylRofer: I love Cory Booker and think he is the most likely to bring the nation back together.
@jeffhauser: There is little doubt that the best qualified centrist in this race is @CoryBooker
@ilyseh: I love @CoryBooker's sincerity and truth. He reminds us that we're not talking about bringing people together just to have a kumbayah moment but because we need to achieve big things in service of justice and equity. #DemocraticDebate
@shadowfuzz: Booker is not my candidate, but it's really hard to come up with a justification for Mayor Pete that isn't about 1000x stronger for Booker. #DemocraticDebate
@jamesallen: excellent idea from @CoryBooker re: gentrification and refundable tax credits for people who spend more than 1/3 of their income on rent
@NaveedAJamali: Once again @CoryBooker has shown why he gets cities and what they need. His ideas are laser focused on lack of equality in urban areas. He’s the candidate representing cities. #DemocraticDebate
@DerrickNAACP: Glad that some candidates, like @CoryBooker and @ewarren, are addressing how racial discrimination affects the housing market. We must promote policies that make economic inclusion a reality for African American and other marginalized communities. #DemDebate
@chrisjollyhale: .@CoryBooker is offering a concise and compelling vision of what a future under his presidency would look like: shared opportunity, shared wealth, and shared prosperity. #DemDebate
@PramilaJayapal: Yes @CoryBooker. These are human rights violations when we cage kids at the border, bomb Yemeni children, & go to war without Congressional approval. Past time for a president who pays attention to human rights. #DemDebates
@WalkerBragman: Props to Booker for mentioning Yemeni children
@JoyAnnReid: Good on @CoryBooker for mentioning the caging of migrant children, an issue that has gone under-remarked upon in these debates, with the exception of the man who isn't there, @JulianCastro. #DemDebate
@ElisaC: Thank you @CoryBooker for talking about human rights abroad AND HERE AT HOME.
@JessLivMo: Appreciated that Booker talked about crisis at the border and Yemen. I believe he's the only one who mentioned either of those key issues tonight. #DemDebate
@AbdulElSayed: "Marijuana is already legal for privileged people. The war on drugs has been a war on Black and Brown people." - @CoryBooker bringing the TRUTH
@MidwinCharles: Booker killing it on the race & marijuana question!!!!! #DemDebates
@Sifill_LDF: Thank you @CoryBooker for emphatically addressing voter suppression. #DemDebates
@RBReich: Booker's best moment of the night by far. He brought the conversation back to black voters, and highlighted how people of color are disproportionately harmed by keeping marijuana illegal. #DemDebate
@ezralevin: Booker on marijuana legalization has one of the best responses of the night to any question.
@sallykohn: Extemporaneous @CoryBooker gives me feels.
