Cory Booker says he 'couldn't believe' Biden's debate answer on busing

John Berman and Cory Booker.
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Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is joining in on the post-debate Biden pile-on.

The 2020 Democrat spoke to CNN on Friday morning about the most memorable moment of Thursday night's debate: Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) sparring with former Vice President Joe Biden over his past opposition to busing. Biden defended his record by saying he never opposed busing but rather "busing ordered by the Department of Education."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.