Brakkton Booker

Washington, D.C.

National Political Correspondent at POLITICO

Correspondent and author of The Recast @Politico Past: @NPR, @WAMU, Proud @HowardU alum. Novice golfer, expert lover of fine whiskey. Best Job: Hubby & Dad

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Articles

Jak podnieść się po wyborczej porażce? Kamala Harris wciąż szuka pomysłu na siebie. "Kalifornia nie jest nagrodą pocieszenia"

5 days ago | wiadomosci.onet.pl | Melanie Mason |Brakkton Booker

Była wiceprezydentka nie daje za wygraną, rozważając kandydowanie na stanowisko gubernatora Kalifornii lub ponowne wystartowanie w wyborach do Białego Domu w 2028 r. Jednak członkowie partii na przeciwległych wybrzeżach USA, którzy zebrali się na jednoczesnych konwencjach w ten weekend, nie wyrazili zbytniego entuzjazmu dla żadnej z opcji kandydatury Harris.
Two states, one tepid view of Kamala Harris and her political future

6 days ago | politico.com | Melanie Mason |Brakkton Booker

“I think she should run for governor and be the best governor California has ever had,” said Amanda Loveday, a Democratic strategist and former executive director of the South Carolina Democratic Party. And in her home state, some Democrats openly fretted that California was simply a fallback option for Harris after her presidential ambitions were thwarted last year.
Wes Moore’s reparations moment

1 week ago | politico.com | Brakkton Booker

What up, Recast fam. On today’s agenda: Wes Moore gets a crucial test in an early voting state this week The political world mourns the passing of legendary Rep. Charles Rangel Why California’s GOP loves the idea of Kamala Harris running for governor Maryland Gov. Wes Moore talks about his budget proposal for the next fiscal year during a news conference on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Annapolis, Maryland. | POLITICO illustration/Photo by AP Maryland Gov.
Ilhan Omar on George Floyd, 5 years later

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Brakkton Booker

Programming note: We’ll be off next Tuesday, May 27, following the federal holiday in the U.S., and we’ll return to your inboxes the following day, May 28. What up, Recast fam. On today’s agenda:A conversation with Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) ahead of the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murderFormer Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms launches her gubernatorial bidThe Justice Department escalates tensions with Congress by filing a criminal charge against New Jersey Democratic Rep.
Ex-Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms enters Georgia governor race in test for Dems

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Brakkton Booker

She would be first Black governor, and first Democrat to win the post in a generation. Former Senior Adviser to President Biden for Public engagement Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks during a daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Jan. 13, 2023. | Susan Walsh/AP Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is launching her campaign to be governor of Georgia in a race that may provide an early sign of whether Democrats have momentum in a pivotal swing state.
Virginia Republicans fret over their gubernatorial candidate's 'glitches'

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Brakkton Booker |Liz Crampton |Ben Jacobs

Virginia Republicans always knew this would be a challenging election year. In the gubernatorial race, Democrat Abigail Spanberger is a well-positioned candidate with a record of winning competitive races. But Virginia Republicans are growing increasingly worried about Earle-Sears’ slow start to the campaign.
‘It’s going to be tough’: Virginia Republicans brace for a grim November

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Brakkton Booker |Liz Crampton |Ben Jacobs

The decline and fall of MAGABefore President Trump’s second term began, I warned that MAGA would never have it so good again. Without anticipating every bit of chaos Trump was …
Dems maintain they’re 'looking forward' as questions about Biden loom

3 weeks ago | politico.com | Nicholas Wu |Lisa Kashinsky |Brakkton Booker

The fresh questions about the former president come just as the party seems to be coalescing on a message around the GOP’s megabill. Former President Joe Biden speaks at the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled conference in Chicago, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. | Nam Y. Huh/AP Democrats thought they were done with Joe Biden.
This state is making Dems very excited

3 weeks ago | politico.com | Brakkton Booker |Jesse Naranjo

What up, Recast fam. On today’s agenda:Why Democrats are jubilant about their 2026 midterm prospectsThe race to fill Michigan’s open Senate seat gets more crowded And the DNC opens the door to removing David Hogg from a leadership post Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks during an interview at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, April 26, 2025, in Marietta, Georgia.
'It's time for Joe Biden to go away': Democrats are triggered by Biden's return to the spotlight

3 weeks ago | politico.com | Brakkton Booker

“It’s time for Joe Biden to go away with all due respect and let the next generation of Democrats take the mantle,” said Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha.