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Booker is saying the Supreme Court should include people with different life experiences and backgrounds. He sees that variety as important for the court to understand the country fairly.
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About Cory Booker
American politician and lawyer
Cory Booker is an American politician and lawyer. He serves as the senior United States senator from New Jersey, a seat he has held since 2013. He is also the first African-American U.S. senator from New Jersey. Booker is a member of the Democratic Party. Before entering the Senate, he was the 38th mayor of Newark from 2006 to 2013, and served on the Newark Municipal Council for the Central Ward from 1998 to 2002.
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