Conway: If Booker Were Republican, He’d Be ‘Sexist’ For Running Against Women

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White House counselor Kellyanne Conway reacted to Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-NJ) decision to throw his hat in the 2020 ring by crying sexism.

During an interview with “Fox and Friends” on Friday, Conway questioned what was wrong with the female candidates who have already announced their presidential bids.

“I would ask him a couple questions as he runs from my native New Jersey. One is, what is wrong with the candidates that are already in there?” she said. “What is your objection to Kamala Harris running, Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand, these others who have already announced, Tulsi Gabbard maybe? If he were a Republican running against them he would immediately be called a sexist for running against these women in the Democratic field, but I would also ask him what exactly have you accomplished that qualifies you to be commander-in-chief and President of the United States?”

Booker announced his bid early Friday morning, joining a crowded field of Democratic hopefuls.

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  1. Ms Conway, if you were Black or Brown, you wouldn’t be working for the President.

  2. This is some of the weirdest nonsensical spin I’ve heard from Conway. Her game is much sharper than this usually. Is she worried Jared and Ivanka are going to support Cory?

  3. Conway

    "but I would also ask him what exactly have you accomplished that qualifies you to be commander-in-chief and President of the United States?”

  4. This doesn’t even count as “spin.” It’s simply drivel that reeks of real desperation.

  5. Kellyanne, the mouth is moving but the words are garbled,

    You need to have a coherent thought behind it all, somewhere.

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