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Trailblazer: Cory Booker

January 20, 2020 12:50 amJanuary 20, 2020 12:49 am

Cory Booker, 49, is the first African American to win statewide office in New Jersey. He was elected to the United States Senate in 2013, winning a special election to replace the late Frank R. Lautenberg. Booker sought the 2020...

Murphy optimistic for Booker in Iowa, says he’s willing to campaign in other states

June 12, 2019 5:23 pmJune 13, 2019 9:42 am

Gov. Phil Murphy is feeling good about U.S. Senator Cory Booker’s chances in Iowa following a day spent stumping for the presidential candidate in the Hawkeye State. “I think Cory’s more of an acquired taste, and it’s a story that...

Booker kicks off ‘Justice for All’ tour in Newark

April 13, 2019 12:35 am

New Jersey’s Cory Booker will kickoff his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination this morning with a rally in his hometown of Newark. Booker’s White House bid comes two decades after he began his political career as a candidate for...

Booker for President speculation is 20 years old

February 1, 2019 6:58 amFebruary 1, 2019 2:46 am

Cory Booker’s fledgling presidential campaign comes two decades after New Jersey political insiders first predicted that he would someday run for president of the United States. Booker, 49, is the first African American to win statewide office in New Jersey. ...

Trailblazer: Cory Booker

January 21, 2019 12:01 amJanuary 21, 2019 2:34 am

Cory Booker, 49, is the first African American to win statewide office in New Jersey. He was elected to the United States Senate in 2013, winning a special election to replace the late Frank R. Lautenberg. Booker is expected to...