Cory Booker sought to distinguish himself from fellow Democratic White House hopefuls Wednesday, calling for more pragmatic solutions to progressive policy goals and embracing his position as the only African-American male running for president
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He noted that black and brown people are disproportionately impacted by policing around marijuana and likened getting arrested for possessing marijuana to “a lifetime sentence.” As president, he said, he would fight for “sane” drug laws and expunge the records of people with marijuana-related convictions. He also said he would “absolutely” consider mass pardons or commutations for federal marijuana offenses.
By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. Booker expressed support for Medicare for all. “But,“ he cautioned, “we have to show a pathway to get there through practical things that aren’t gonna make people’s situations worse but help it get better.“
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