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Jimmy Stewart as Jefferson Smith in <em>Mr. Smith Goes to Washington</em>, directed by Frank Capra, 1939.

25 hours? Before Cory Booker, there was 'Mr. Smith'

In 1939, the character of Mr. Smith — played by Jimmy Stewart — spent 25 hours on the Senate floor railing against corruption.

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  • Bob Mondello
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., hugs Johnny Brown, the father of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, after Booker spoke Wednesday during the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on her nomination to become a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Sen. Booker speaks to the love that brings Jackson to the verge of the Supreme Court

In emotional comments at Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearing, the New Jersey Democrat also expressed shock at the questioning she faced from some of his GOP colleagues.

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  • Claudia Grisales
Democratic senators, led by Cory Booker of New Jersey, say they worry about how Google's products and policies may perpetuate bias.

Senate Democrats Urge Google To Investigate Racial Bias In Its Tools And The Company

The senators say products such as Google Search and YouTube may "perpetuate racist stereotypes" and the tech giant may not be a safe workplace for Black employees.

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  • Shannon Bond
State Sen. Mike Dugan, R-Carrollton, second from left, shakes hands with Gov. Brian Kemp on the rotunda during the opening day of the year for the general session of the state legislature, Monday, Jan 13, 2020 in Atlanta.

Political Rewind: Georgia Budgeting, Election Year Politics May Color New Legislative Session

On Monday's Political Rewind , the General Assembly has begun its 2020 session. Major themes are likely to include significant budget cuts and the...

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New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker delivers remarks at the Black Church PAC presidential candidate forum held during the Young Leaders Conference in Atlanta on Aug. 16, 2019.

2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates Work To Win Over Black Millennial Christians

Democratic presidential candidates Pete Buttigieg, Cory Booker and Julian Castro were in Atlanta hoping to court the votes of black religious voters....

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Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro listens as Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks during the second of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

2020 Candidates Aim To Court Young Black, Religious Voters With Campaign Stop In Atlanta

The campaign trail has been quiet after the Secretary of State announced Georgia's 2020 Presidential Primary was moving to a later date in March . No...

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Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the I Will Vote Fundraising Gala Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Atlanta.

From Biden And Booker To Beto And Buttigieg: Big Name Democrats Make Major Play For Georgia In 2020

From former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Cory Booker to former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke and South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Buttigieg, big name Democrats...

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Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the I Will Vote Fundraising Gala Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Atlanta.

White House Hopefuls Swing Through Atlanta

Four presidential candidates traveled to Atlanta Thursday seeking endorsements, raising campaign cash and hoping to reach voters. Cory Booker says...

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On Second Thought For Friday, June 7, 2019

When it comes to the 2020 elections, big name Democrats are making a major play for Georgia. Biden, Booker, Beto and Buttigieg – and those are just the...

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Political Rewind: Midterm Election Ballot Initiatives

On this edition of Political Rewind, voters will be asked to weigh in on five proposed amendments that will appear on this year’s ballot. We discuss the...

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