Cory Booker Announces 2020 Presidential Run

Late last night / early this morning, New Jersey's junior U.S. Senator, Cory Booker announced that he will be running for President in 2020.

I've met Cory Booker on a few occasions. He's charming, affable and has the ability to give a great speech. But if I'm honest, he doesn't have the "street cred" yet to run for president. What record does he have to point to in the Senate or before that, as the superhero Mayor of Newark? Running into burning buildings in Newark or saving freezing puppies doesn't do it.

At least the last NJ Senator to run for president, Bill Bradley, was a tax policy guru and was responsible for rewriting much of the tax code back in the 80's.

At this point, I don't know who I will be supporting in 2020 but if it is Booker, he really needs to convince me that he's more than a photo op candidate. He has the potential to be the next "Rock Star" politician but so far he hasn't done anything to distinguish himself on the national stage. He's known more so as a flip-flopper on issues rather than a progressive elite.  If he can't shake the image of a flip-flopper,  he won't be getting out of Iowa next February.

Here is the campaign video announcing his presidential bid.