Possible Presedential Candidates-D

Democrats

Cory Booker

Political Party: Democrat

Political Ideology:
Abortion: supports abortion
Gun Laws: In the coalition Mayors against Illegal Guns
Healthcare: Healthcare costs must be controlled. Obama Care is helping people, but It needs to be improved.
Economy: Endorses Gov. Chistie's property tax agenda
wants to cut municipal taxes
LGBT: Believes that gays should be treated equally under the law
Education: Supports school voucher
Believes charter schools will work in inner city schools
Environment: wants to save our environment while creating jobs and wealth
Immigration: Fully supports the DREAM ACT

Formal and Informal Qualifications

Education
Rhodes Scholar
Attended Stanford University, University of Oxford and Yale School of Law

Jobs/Careers
Newark city Councilor
Mayor of Newark ( reduced crime rates, eliminated a deficit of $80 million and balanced the budget)
U.S Senator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets
worth $1-$5 million
Invested in Waywire of New York

Liabilities
Short satirical feud with Conan O'Brian
Forgot to include his investment in Waywire while writing his assets


Electability
good



Kirstin Gillibrand




Political Party: Democrat

Political Ideologies: Bluedog, Progressive
Abortion: Pro-choice
LGBT: believes in civil union. Wants to leave same-sex marriage decision to the states
Gun Control: supports gun rights
Economy: voted for the stimulus package. Wants to give tax credits to small businesses.
Healthcare: voted for Obama care
Immigration: Opposes deporting illegal immigrants and cutting funding from sanctuary cities. She also supports the DREAM ACT.


Formal and Informal Qualifications

Education:
 Dartmouth College,
UCLA school of law

Jobs/Careers:
Associate at Davis Polk and Wardwell
Law clerk at United States Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit
Special counsel to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Partner at Boies, Schiller & Flexner
U.S representative for New York's 20th district
U.S senator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets
worth $998,003
Mostly cash
Stock/ public company $32,501

liabilities Zero

Electability
Good

I would vote for Cory Booker. The fact that he was able to eliminate the deficit in Newark and proceed to balance the budget is very impressive. He is also very actively involved with his constituents and is very passionate about helping them and prioritizing them.