Cory Booker's DemDebate2 opening statement was interrupted when hecklers called out 'Fire Pantaleo!'—a reference to the NYPD officer involved in the death of Eric Garner. Minutes later, Booker's account tweeted 'good for you' to the protesters.
The Democratic debate on Wednesday got off to a rocky start when Cory Booker's opening statement was interrupted by chants from the audience -- and the senator from New Jersey promptly applauded the hecklers' democratic spirit on Twitter.
The hecklers called out,"Fire Pantaleo!" -- a reference to Daniel Pantaleo, the New York police officer involved in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner, whose dying words, “I can’t breathe,” became a national rallying cry for demonstrations about police treatment of minorities. The chant was also shouted during New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's opening statement, but the mayor spoke over it.To the folks who were standing up to Mayor de Blasio a few minutes ago—good for you. That's how change is made. #DemDebate https://t.co/zix0UzmZFaTo the protestors in the audience today: I heard you. I saw you. I thank you.
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