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Cory Booker: I want to say that yesterday morning was a perfect metaphor for the United States versus the rest of the world.

On the recordMarch 9, 2016
I want to say that yesterday morning was a perfect metaphor for the United States versus the rest of the world.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Booker compares the U.S. to other countries in terms of innovation.

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