WASHINGTON _ Love. Unity. "Courageous empathy."
For years, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker has preached the politics of inclusion and optimism. Now, his newly announced presidential bid will test whether that message can connect with a Democratic base that is infuriated by Donald Trump's presidency _ and ready for a fight.
"Together, we will channel our common pain back into our common purpose," he said in a video released Friday morning. "Together, America, we will rise."