Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn):
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- This election is about all of us standing together. (Dec 2019)
- Unlike Trump who demeans, will bring country together. (Nov 2019)
- Impeachment: We need a moral moment, not a political one. (Oct 2019)
- Rugged individualism is fine, but we must work together. (Oct 2019)
- His faith taught love, so he fought his own homophobia. (Oct 2019)
- Unity of purpose leads to transformative change. (Sep 2019)
- It's not who's racist; it's what are you doing about it. (Aug 2019)
- Trump is acting as an authoritarian against the Constitution. (Jul 2019)
- Trump divides America; we need to heal and move forward. (Jul 2019)
- Understand our common purpose to address our common pain. (Jul 2019)
- I've taken on bullies & won, by seeing common purpose. (Jun 2019)
- Supports impeachment investigation necessary to get to truth. (Jun 2019)
- Trump undermines constitutional intent: no one above the law. (Jun 2019)
- We succeed by showing the best of who we are. (May 2019)
- Pragmatic Democrat: support private/faith-based initiatives. (Aug 2016)
- 2010 stump speech: Work to perfect America. (Aug 2016)
- Even those with no religion are entitled to rights. (Jul 2016)
- As we owe the past, we must pay for the future. (Jul 2016)
- Raised in only black family in segregated neighborhood. (Feb 2016)
- After law school, worked with non-profits for city kids. (Feb 2016)
- Father raised in 1930s colored funeral home. (Feb 2016)
- First African-American senator from New Jersey. (Oct 2013)
- Money to cities is ok: we're one state with one destiny. (Oct 2013)
- Vegetarian, non-smoker, non-drinker, but over-eater. (Dec 2012)
- Grew up in Harrington Park; commuted from Newark to Yale. (May 2012)
- Won with rainbow coalition, but softest support among blacks. (May 2012)
- Show your religion in how you treat other people. (Apr 2012)
- I believe in Newark as the city of opportunity. (Feb 2008)
- Led effort for religious freedom via no religious registry. (Jan 2017)
- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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