Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Friday became the second likely contender for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 to back the Green New Deal, the radical plan to zero out greenhouse gas emissions in a decade and reduce poverty with federally backed clean-energy jobs.
“We must take bold action on climate change & create a green economy that benefits all Americans,” Booker tweeted. “Excited to support a #GreenNewDeal.”
Sen. Bernie Sander (I-Vt.