Can Cory Booker Match His Reputation?

New York Times: “It can sometimes seem that Mr. Booker was born on third base in politics, too. For more than a decade, he has occupied a level of celebrity outsized for a councilman and then mayor of the historically troubled city of Newark.”

“Now, as he embarks on a whirlwind run for the United States Senate, he finally seems poised to step into a position that matches his much-discussed promise.”

“If he wins, Mr. Booker will instantly become one of the most prominent figures in Washington. If he loses, it will be a spectacular and surprising flameout.”