“I thought that Donald Trump's ascendancy would end when he attacked Jo...” — Cory Booker Quote

“I thought that Donald Trump's ascendancy would end when he attacked John McCain, saying he's not a war hero. I found that shocking, for him to say that.”

“The fact that Newark is having poetry festivals and peace conferences - all of these things are building an undeniable thesis that our city is making incredible strides forward.”

“America has seen enough of a handful of people growing rich at the cost of our nation descending into economic crisis.”

“In the past, candidates' performances of 'Christianity' have been strong points for voters, but Trump's ascendancy with evangelicals has eviscerated that expectation. Evangelicals, like other voters, can be very pragmatic about the issues they want addressed by the leadership they support.”

“Obama's ascendancy unhinged the radical right, offering a unified target to competing camps of racial, nativist and religious animus.”

“But it is a law of life and development in history where two national civilizations meet they fight for ascendancy.”