US EditionBooker ‘not ruling out’ 2028 presidential bid
Sen. Booker acknowledged a potential 2028 presidential bid amid criticism of expanded executive power and ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, highlighting political challenges ahead.
- On Sunday, Senator Cory Booker told NBC News' Meet the Press he is "definitely not ruling out" a 2028 presidential bid while prioritizing his Senate reelection campaign this year.
- The New Jersey senator previously launched a presidential campaign in 2020 before exiting in January due to low polling. Last week, Booker released a new book, "Stand," fueling speculation about another bid.
- Citing the conflict in Iran, Booker criticized the administration's foreign policy, calling it a "blunder" that has cost over $25 billion with over 300 people injured and no congressional authorization.
- During the interview, Booker urged Democrats to abandon ideological purity tests, arguing the party should present a "more uniting" vision rather than solely countering President Donald Trump.
- A potential 2028 run could pit Booker against Democratic primary opponents including former Vice President Kamala Harris, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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Cory Booker Refuses to Rule Out 2028 Presidential Run: 'Excited About Whatever Challenges'
Cory Booker refused to rule out a presidential run in 2028 while speaking to “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker on Sunday. The New Jersey senator, who married his wife Alexis Lewis in 2025, also told Welker the pair are “excited about whatever challenges” they may face together. Welker asked Booker outright whether Lewis would support another attempt at the presidency. “I think what she’s supportive now is, number one, we both are excited abou…
Booker ‘not ruling out’ 2028 presidential bid
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Sunday did not rule out running for president in 2028, the next chance Democrats have to take the White House. In an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, the outlet’s Kristen Welker asked Booker about his new wife and her comfort with him making a presidential bid.…
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From Cory Booker to Rand Paul, 2028 White House speculation is already underway
A wave of 2028 speculation is already rolling through Washington, with elected officials in both parties weighing their next moves and hinting at presidential ambitions as they juggle reelection plans, party dynamics and personal events.
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