'Genuinely friends': How Cory Booker and Andrew Yang bonded in competition

[redqueen]

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Businessman Andrew Yang used a question about being the only candidate of color on the stage to tell America that he "missed Cory" and then he made a prediction: "I think Cory will be back."

It was a human moment during an otherwise antagonistic debate, and it earned Yang, who has fashioned himself the nice guy in the presidential race, a hearty round of applause and an appreciative text from Booker, who, according to a source, thanked Yang and said he hoped to prove his prediction right.

His response also highlighted something deeper: An unexpected but honest friendship between the two presidential candidates, one who has failed to live up to expectations and another who has surpassed his. Yang and Booker have known each other for years, aides say, but their relationship has deepened as they crisscross the country -- often times at the same events -- to vie for the chance to take on President Donald Trump in 2020.

"I like nice people. He's a really good guy," Booker told CNN on Friday. "He's just a nice human being who cares."
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https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/24/politics/cory-booker-andrew-yang/index.html

[blm]

1. Nice article

[Hav]

2. He seems very likeable

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In the previous debate I think he also had a nice moment with Harris after the debate. It surprised me how well received he was by many candidates as someone outside the political circle.
I think it also helps that he prioritizes his issues and doesn't look to attack the other candidates.

[Amimnoch]

3. LOVE this article!

Redqueen, you and I have definitely not seen eye to eye on a few threads.. but I do love this one. Wishing is was more universal across the board of our candidates!

[redqueen]

5. Aw that makes me happy!

It seemed like a good one for Christmas Eve

[George II]

4. I can see everybody liking Booker and Yang. I'd love to spend an hour over beers talking to them.