Dem NJ Sen. Cory Booker trashes own party: ‘Desperately needs new leadership’
Senator Cory Booker expressed his dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party's leadership, stating it desperately needs new direction. He criticized the Democratic National Committee for its poorly received autopsy of the 2024 election loss. Booker emphasized the need for the party to focus on pressing issues facing Americans rather than internal conflicts.
- ▪Cory Booker has been frustrated with the Democratic Party's leadership for a long time.
- ▪He criticized the DNC for releasing an error-riddled report on the 2024 election loss.
- ▪Booker stated that the party must address the realities Americans are facing instead of internal disputes.
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Politics Dem NJ Sen. Cory Booker trashes own party: ‘Desperately needs new leadership’ By Ryan King Published May 24, 2026, 4:37 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — Dem New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker on Sunday said he’s been sick and tired of his party’s leadership for “a long time’’ — revealing his disgust after its release of an error-riddled autopsy on its 2024 election debacle. The [Democratic National Committee] has got to do a lot better if they’re going to meet this moment in history,” the liberal pol told CNN’s “State of the Union.” “The Democratic Party desperately needs new leadership,” he said. “I have had frustrations … with the Democratic Party for a long time. 3 Democratic Sen.
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