Cory Booker

U.S. Senator (NJ) · Democrat · Wikipedia ↗

Status tier

Actively considering

Momentum (0–100)

Confidence

High

Status is not support. Status tier = the furthest verifiable step taken (a direct, on-the-record "I’m considering it" statement). Momentum = weighted recent activity, not popularity. How to read this →

Last reviewed in the September 14, 2026 UTC daily build · latest signal August 4, 2026 (41 days ago).

Latest signal

South Carolina could give Booker a head start in 2028 - newjerseyglobe.com source ↗
August 4, 2026 · 41 days ago · High confidence

“Of course I'm thinking about it.”

Most explicit yes among Senate Democrats; record-floor-speech visibility.

Why this momentum score

Momentum · last 30 days

▼ 5 vs 30 days ago

Momentum over the last 30 days: from 40 to 35, high 40, low 35.

Direct "considering" quote	+20
Early-state travel (IA/NH/SC/NV)	+10
National media blitz	+5
Momentum (capped 0–100)	35

Evidence & status history

2026-08-04

South Carolina could give Booker a head start in 2028 - New Jersey Globe source ↗

earlyState· Low

2026-08-04

South Carolina could give Booker a head start in 2028 - newjerseyglobe.com source ↗

earlyState· Low

2026-03-29

Booker ‘not ruling out’ 2028 presidential bid - The Hill source ↗

softConsidering· Medium

Early-state activity

South Carolina

2 signals

Money movement — FEC, a separate axis

No FEC financial report on file — not a registered filer, or no totals yet. Money is never folded into the momentum score.

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