Booker is 'disappointed' in Biden for defending praise of Senate segregationists [View all]

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, continuing his criticism of former Vice President Joe Biden, said he was “disappointed” at the former vice president’s defense of remarks that praised segregationist senators.

Speaking on ABC’s “This Week,” Booker said he “heard from many, many African Americans who found the comments hurtful.”

“This was a time for him to be healing and to be helpful‚ especially the time that he is looking to bring this party together and lead us in what is the most important election of our lifetime,” Booker said. “And I was disappointed.”

At a New York City fundraiser last week, Biden talked about his ability to work with U.S. Sens. James Eastland of Mississippi and Herman Talmadge of Georgia, two ardent segregationists. In the talk, Biden said Eastland "never called me ‘boy,’ he always called me ‘son.’”

Read more: https://www.nj.com/politics/2019/06/booker-is-disappointed-in-biden-for-defending-praise-of-senate-segregationists.html