Senator cory booker dnj announced today hanna mori will be taking over as state director, effective monday, february 4. State law prohibits most other cases of candidates running at the same time for more than one office, such as governor and. New jersey democrats making sure booker can run for president. Longtime new jersey civil rights advocate larry hamm is running for u. Hes pushing a message of unity as many candidates have taken a confrontational approach. A native of jersey city, helmy served as state director to u.
Department of health and human services hhs to support new jersey s federally qualified health centers fqhcs battle the covid19. Booker of newark easily won new jerseys special senate election on wednesday, finally rising to an office that measures up to his national profile. Booker announced on twitter early monday that biden will restore honor to the oval office and tackle our most pressing challenges. Loretta weinberg born february 6, 1935 is an american democratic party politician, who has served as a member of the new jersey senate since 2005, where she represents the 37th legislative district. Cory booker in new jersey pharmacist and lawyer rik mehta launches a campaign for booker s senate seat. The chairman of bernie sanders new jersey campaign filed nominating petitions today to challenge incumbent cory booker in the democratic primary for u. A veteran booker administration staffer dating back to booker s mayoral administration in newark, mori most recently served as the senator s deputy state director a role to be taken over by booker s current projects director, zachary mccue.
New jersey senator cory booker endorses joe biden for. Cory booker talks about his rationale for running for president in an interview with the npr politics podcast. Get comprehensive coverage of political, government and legislature news from the new jersey state house. Harrison said she is proud to walk side by side with senator cory booker in this election in a statement tuesday. Cory booker, a new jersey democrat who rose to prominence as newarks charismatic and ambitious mayor, announced friday that he is running for president. Senators bob menendez, a senior member of the senate finance committee that sets national health policy, and cory booker today joined 44 of their democratic colleagues in urging president trump to direct the department of justice doj to protect the law of the land, which provides health care coverage protections for. Cory booker cleared to run for president, senate at same. Booker getting primary challenge for senate from sanders supporter.
Senator cory booker, a potential contender for the democratic presidential nomination in 2020, will be able to seek reelection in new jersey while running for the nations highest office. Senate republican leader tom kean said leaders in trenton need to focus on fighting a culture of sexual harassment in response to a published report detailing womens stories of abuse while working in the world of new jersey politics. According to a monmouth universityasbury park press survey released monday, 55% of garden state voters say the democratic senator deserves to be reelected this november. The 20 united states senate special election in new jersey was held on october 16, 20 to fill the new jersey united states senate class 2 seat for the remainder of the term ending january 3, 2015. Cory booker answered questions from news 12 new jersey viewers about the federal covid19 response. Cory booker wins race for us senate seat in new jersey. Anagnos, who did not seek party support for his bid, is running a conservative platform under the slogan prevent ca. Gop senate candidate aims to beat cory booker in 2020. Feb 22, 2019 as cory booker runs for president, robert menendez has said yes to everything to help his new jersey senate colleague and friend. Oct 22, 2018 new jersey democrats making sure booker can run for president, senate at same time. Comment on nj politics and join forum discussions at nj. He was previously the 36th mayor of newark from 2006 to 20.
Cory booker is a senator from new jersey and is a candidate in the 2020 us presidential election. Bob menendez is running for senate but cory booker is the senator from new jersey getting all the attention. Cory anthony booker born april 27, 1969 is an american politician, attorney, and author who has served as the junior united states senator from new jersey since 20. Cory booker exits the democratic presidential primary, making the field less diverse booker, the senator from new jersey, pitched himself as a candidate of hope and optimism. Weinberg served in the general assembly before being selected to replace retiring senator. But if he agrees to become the goto counter voice against. Liberals and tv producers are already salivating over the thought of outspoken cory booker becoming the junior senator from new jersey. Booker endorses biden, says hell restore honor to office. Photo via bashir muhammad akinyele newark, nj a selfdescribed radical with deep newark roots is. Booker endorses biden, says hell restore honor to office former democratic presidential candidate sen. Booker and menendez tell senate why theyll vote to. Cory booker on thursday after stuart meissner announced hes dropping out of the race for new jersey. New nj law would let cory booker run for president, senate at.
Stand with cory booker join our campaign for senate today. The new jersey democrats announcement came a day before six presidential. The vacancy resulted from the death of fiveterm democratic senator frank lautenberg on june 3, 20. Were tracking the legislative records of the candidates who served in office. Nov 01, 2018 dismissive of more severe issues that taxpayers want addressed, the state legislature and the governor saw fit to prioritize a bill that would allow a candidate to run for both congress and for vice president or president simultaneously. Sanders campaign chief taking on booker in senate primary. Senate website of senator bob menendez of new jersey. Fox news reached out to booker s senate office and presidential campaign but they did not return requests for comment. Cory booker on how his white house office of reproductive. New jersey senator cory booker drops out of 2020 presidential race.
Cory booker faces a democratic primary challenge from a political activist and supporter of bernie sanders as new jersey kicks off a campaign season that will be curtailed. Cory booker explains his 2020 campaign strategy with npr. The new jersey democrat has made visits to both iowa and new hampshire in recent. He was elected to the united states senate in 20, winning a special election to replace the late frank r. Pursuant to senate policy, petitions, opinion polls, and unsolicited mass electronic communications cannot be initiated by this office for the 60day period immediately before the date of a primary or general election. Booker, who is up for reelection to the senate in 2020, has been widely expected to make a bid for the presidency. Mar 09, 2020 booker endorses biden, says hell restore honor to office former democratic presidential candidate sen. Mar 09, 2020 washington ap former democratic presidential candidate sen. Cory bookers exit from 2020 race ends a oncepromising political. Before he was elected to the senate, cory booker served on newarks city council and as the citys mayor. Newark mayor cory booker won the democratic primary today for the special election to fill new jersey s u.
Photo by kevin sanders for new jersey globe senate bill allows booker to run for two offices in 2020. Cory booker of new jersey has endorsed former vice president joe biden. His youth and lack of political experience his only public office has been leading the community of about 100,000 people will give. Booker cleared to run for senate seat, white house at same. New jersey senator cory booker announces he is running for.
Aug, 20 cory booker of the democrats and steve lonegan of the republicans have won their parties primary nominations for a us senate seat in new jersey the nominees will go to a special election on 16. Democrat cory booker will end presidential campaign. Dec 19, 2019 any primary campaign against booker would be a long shot. Cory booker has been in office for less than five months, a majority of new jersey voters questioned in a new poll say the freshman democratic lawmaker deserves a full six year term in the senate. Booker and menendez tell senate why theyll vote to convict trump. Cory booker is at least somewhat responsible for the water crisis in newark, according to a poll released thursday. Presidency struggles to stay afloat, tensions rise in new jersey as republican contender and unapologetic trump supporter hirsh singh filed with the federal election commission and entered the fight for the 2020 u. Booker is the junior senator from new jersey and is a democrat.
Democrat cory booker wins new jerseys special senate. Half of new jersey residents say booker at least partially. But cory booker is getting the love from nj democrats. While new jerseys democratic politics have been notoriously fractious during democratic gov. Small business loan activity increases in nj the u. Any primary campaign against booker would be a long shot. In november 2014, he was reelected to a full sixyear term. Cory booker, who announced friday that he will run for president in 2020, was born in washington, d. While new jersey s democratic politics have been notoriously fractious during democratic gov.
Fox news reached out to bookers senate office and presidential campaign but they did not return requests for comment. Governor murphy announces partnerships with airlines to provide free flights to new jersey for health care volunteers statement from mark longo on njtransitfta record of decision on njtransit resiliency power plant dates added for hunterdonsomerset joint covid19 test site peterson pushes to safely reopen businesses with new legislation kate gibbs. Long a commenter in the media about new jersey politics, this is. Cory booker drops out newark, nj several gop candidates are still left in the running against sen. A member of the democratic party, booker is first africanamerican u. Cory booker is preparing for a 2020 bid for the white house, his fellow new jersey democrats have approved a new law to make sure he can run for president and senate. Menendez reflected on their bond through highs and lows. Booker names hanna mori as state director insider nj. Booker is running for president of the united states. Cory booker exits the democratic presidential primary.
Vice president joe bidens bid for the democratic presidential nomination, his latest former challenger to endorse him just ahead. Democrat cory booker has won a special election to represent new jersey in the u. Cory booker of new jersey, whos up for reelection in 2020. Eugene anagnos, a republican from east hanover, is seeking the party nod to take on u. News about central jersey, new jersey and national politics and government issues, from the courier news, home news tribune and gannett new jersey. Newark mayor cory booker addresses a victory rally after winning the. Cory booker wins race for us senate seat in new jersey abc news. Menendez and booker, from newark and the senate to a. Why newarks mayoral race is really about control of all of new jersey. Senator cory booker for three years, serving on the senator s senior staff and overseeing the daytoday operations of his new jersey offices. To view a list of statewide measures in new jersey, click here.
Obviously, the bill was written for new jersey s sitting us senator, cory booker. Newly signed bill means cory booker can simultaneously run. Prior to serving as state director, he worked as senator booker s state office. Cory booker endorsed joe biden for president on monday, the latest highprofile supporter to back the former vice president. Cory booker joined the growing democratic presidential field for 2020 on friday. New nj law would let cory booker run for president, senate. He was the first african american from the state to serve in the senate. New york new jersey senator cory booker has joined those vying to become the democratic candidate for president in 2020. To view a list of local ballot measures in atlantic county, new jersey, click here. Cory anthony booker born april 27, 1969 is an american politician serving as the junior united states senator from new jersey since 20 and a member of the democratic party.
Its part of a series with new hampshire public radio and iowa public. Cory booker, 49, is the first african american to win statewide office in new jersey. Senate seat that is open due to frank lautenbergs death in june with 46 percent of. If you have questions about this privacy policy or other issues important to you, please contact senator booker here. In october 20, cory won a special election to represent new jersey in the united states senate. Phil murphy thursday permits politicians, like sen. Senate in 20 and began representing new jersey in that body later in the year. Menendez, booker blast trump for attempting to strip. Cory booker cleared to run for president, senate at same time. For almost two decades, senator cory booker of new jersey has. Cory booker is best known as the former mayor of newark and as the junior senator from new jersey. When you visit one of these sites, you will no longer be on senator booker s site please check the privacy policy of each new site you visit. Cory booker of new jersey, a former democratic presidential candidate, has endorsed joe biden for president.
Cory booker, american politician who was elected as a democrat to the u. Mar 31, 2020 booker has filed paperwork with the state to run off the county line in atlantic and ocean counties, so he can bracket with longports brigid callahan harrison, the booker campaign confirmed. Frank lautenberg, one of the most respected, storied figures in the states political history, who also happens to be 88 years old and hell bent on staying in office or at least retiring on his own terms. Cory anthony booker born april 27, 1969 is an american politician, attorney, and author who has served as the junior united states senator from new jersey. Nov 02, 2018 cory booker cleared to run for president, senate at same time in 2020.
The gop primary in new jersey is set for june 2, with the general election on. Booker democratic party is running for reelection to the u. Booker sought the 2020 democratic nomination for president in his bid to become the second african american to hold the office. Small business administration office in new jersey reports that fiscal year 2018, which ended sept. News 12 new jersey coverage of local politics and elections. Senate through next year, but the rising political star will have to return to the. Cory booker wins new jersey senate democratic primary. The democratic senator from new jersey explained how he would protect access to safe, legal abortion if he were elected president in 2020. Bob menendez running but cory booker has star power. Lawrence hamm said he filed over 2,500 signatures, considerably more than the 1,000 required by state election law.
As new jersey s junior senator, cory booker has brought an innovative and consensusbuilding approach to tackling some of the most difficult problems facing new jersey and our country. Senate since 20 following two terms as mayor of newark, new jersey s mostpopulated city, centered his presidential campaign around an. Cory is running for reelection to keep fighting for justice and opportunity for all americans. The senator s father grew up in a lowincome community in north carolina, and booker has recalled his familys later struggle to settle in suburban new jersey amid discrimination against black. The party is also faced with the uncomfortable dynamic bookers senate race has created surrounding sen. Cory booker was born in washington but grew up in new jersey. Insider nj news for political insiders in new jersey. Subscribers currently receiving electronic communications from this office who wish to unsubscribe may do so unsubscribe here.
Cory booker suspends presidential campaign abc news. But what did cory booker actually accomplish in newark. Christie left office in january after hitting the term limit and is now a contributor to abc news and a. Democrat cory booker will end presidential campaign govt. Booker getting primary challenge for senate from sanders. Senate candidate cory booker leaves a polling station after casting his ballot during the senate primary election in newark, new. Dismissive of more severe issues that taxpayers want addressed, the state legislature and the governor saw fit to prioritize a bill that would allow a candidate to run for both congress and for vice president or president simultaneously.