Cory Booker's story so far: is he anti-establishment, or part of it?
Posted on AllSides March 13th, 2019
From The Left
Cory Booker came to national attention in 2002, fighting an election against incredible odds. In the contest for mayor of Newark, New Jersey, he faced both an entrenched incumbent who would later go to jail for corruption and an entire political machine focused on destroying his reputation. He lost, but he lost narrowly.
Four years later, he won. In 2013, after serving nearly two terms, he won a special election for US Senate. In 2014, in a deep blue state, he cruised to re-election.
Now, Booker is facing his greatest...