When Cory Booker entered the Democratic presidential race nearly a year ago, I wondered aloud if the New Jersey Senator was sizzle and no steak.
Booker did sizzle during the debates, but didn't resonate with Democratic voters. Fair or not, we've been there and done that with Obama. Soaring rhetoric only gets you so far. Booker didn't help his cause by playing the race card with Joe Biden and later with Michael Bloomberg.
No doubt much will be said of another candidate of color dropping out of the race as was the case with Kamala Harris and Julian Castro. But being a member of a minority group does not entitle one to public office much less the White House. But so long as identity politics reigns supreme it will be difficult to overcome this thinking.
As for Booker, he could have an opportunity to shine during Senate impeachment hearings along with Harris. Otherwise he can take comfort in the loving arms of Rosario Dawson. I can think of far worse fates to befall a man.
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