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Cory Booker Has Missed More Congressional Votes Than Any Other Presidential Candidate

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, who's been busy traveling to early primary states, has missed 118 Senate votes in 2019. Right behind him is California Senator Kamala Harris, who has missed 116 votes.

Most of these have been procedural votes to confirm judges or Trump administration cabinet members, which are cases where only a 50 percent majority is needed. Because the Democrats are in the minority in the Senate, it's highly unlikely Booker's votes would've changed any outcomes. Still, will voters hold this against him?

"If voters held the Senate in higher esteem, this might be a higher profile issue," Claremont McKenna professor Jack Pitney told a Bay Area newspaper. "But blowing off an institution that most people don’t respect to begin with is unlikely to move a lot of votes." (The Mercury News)

by Anonymousreply 3August 21, 2019 10:22 PM

Maybe, OP, but it's racist to point it out.

by Anonymousreply 1August 21, 2019 10:08 PM

Given that most everything has been down party lines I’m not sure it made any difference. Miss voting on something bound to pass almost unanimously or on a bill the Dems have no hope of winning? Not sure why we should have a problem with that.

by Anonymousreply 2August 21, 2019 10:14 PM

Well no shit, campaigning means they are going miss inconsequential votes. Who cares? They are inconsequential.

I remember the same thing being said about Obama, I guess it is a perennial headline to use.

by Anonymousreply 3August 21, 2019 10:22 PM
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