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Booker Urges Democratic Leadership Change Amid Frustration

3/30/2026

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Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) called for new Democratic leadership, saying the party has failed this moment due to internal divisions.
Amid frustration with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), some progressives discuss replacing him.
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), on a book tour for Stand, hinted at a presidential run.
He criticized the handling by U.S. President Donald Trump of the U.S.-Israel conflict and opposed funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) called for new Democratic leadership, saying the party has failed this moment due to internal divisions.
Amid frustration with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), some progressives discuss replacing him.
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), on a book tour for Stand, hinted at a presidential run.
He criticized the handling by U.S. President Donald Trump of the U.S.-Israel conflict and opposed funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).