Addisu Demissie Archives

Biden picks Demissie to run his convention preparations, report says

June 1, 2020 9:54 amJune 1, 2020 2:16 pm

Joe Biden has named Addisu Demissie, who managed Cory Booker’s campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, as one of two party strategists to head up his Democratic National Convention plans, the New York Times reported today. It’s not clear whether...

Booker won’t make December debate

December 12, 2019 10:46 amDecember 12, 2019 10:56 am

Cory Booker is not expecting to be on the stage when Democratic presidential candidates debate next month, his campaign manager said. “We still see a path to victory for the Democratic nomination that does not include the December debate,” said...

Booker raises almost $2.16 million in 10 days, sets $3 million goal for October

October 1, 2019 11:30 amOctober 1, 2019 11:25 am

Cory Booker raised $2,159,165 during the last ten days of September, surpassing his do-or-die fundraising goal by more than 27%. Now Booker has set a fundraising goal of $3 million for the month of October. “While ambitious, we know $3...

Booker edges closer to fundraising goal

September 28, 2019 12:58 pmSeptember 29, 2019 6:11 pm

With three days remaining before a self-imposed deadline to raise $1.7 million or be forced to drop his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, Cory Booker 81% of the way there. Booker has now raised $1,378,618 since his campaign sounded...

Booker is 74% of the way to $1.7 million fundraising goal

September 27, 2019 10:29 am

Cory Booker is two-thirds of the way toward his goal of raising $1.7 million before the end of September, after his campaign took a huge strategic gambit by saying he might need to withdraw from the race without a fundraising...

Booker is staying alive, raises $1.1 million since Saturday

September 26, 2019 10:46 am

Cory Booker has raised more $1.1 million since Saturday as he seeks to keep his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination alive, 64% of what he needs to stay in the race. His campaign manager said last weekend that if...

Booker campaign raises $225,000 in a day

September 25, 2019 11:36 amSeptember 25, 2019 12:56 pm

Editor’s Note: After this story was published, Booker’s campaign released fundraising figures updated through 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. The article has been updated to reflect the more recent figures. U.S. Sen. Cory Booker’s campaign issued another fundraising call Wednesday, saying it...