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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