Booker prepping for first 2020 debate with bicep curls

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is preparing mentally and physically for Wednesday night’s first debate among the Democrats running for president in 2020.

NBC News reporter Leigh Ann Caldwell tweeted a video of the senator using weights in a dress shirt and tie, writing “.@CoryBooker’s debate prep includes push ups and bicep curls ‘to keep him motivated’ a campaign aide said.”

.⁦@CoryBooker⁩’s debate prep includes push ups and bicep curls “to keep him motivated” a campaign aide said. pic.twitter.com/OMRryFxypS

— Leigh Ann Caldwell (@LACaldwellDC) June 25, 2019

{mosads}Some Twitter users questioned the senator’s workout gear. 

Bicep curls with dress pants and a dress shirt on?

— Matt Rogers (@Politidope) June 25, 2019

Because working out in a suit and tie is exactly what every sane and normal person does.

— Jason Anderson (@PennsyltuckyJCA) June 25, 2019

Others compared it to former Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) workout routine. 

pic.twitter.com/qNl2tPkfeL

— Kendra Barkoff Lamy (@kabarkoff) June 25, 2019

He wishes he was Paul Ryan

— E.Q. (@EddyQQ13) June 25, 2019

Booker will face off against nine other Democratic candidates Wednesday night in the first official Democratic debate of the 2020 election. Ten other candidates will hold a second debate Thursday night.