Cory Anthony Booker (born April 27, 1969) is an American politician and the junior United States Senator from New Jersey, in office since 2013. Previously he served as Mayor of Newark from 2006 to 2013.
Booker began his political career as a Newark City Councilor from 1998 to 2002. He ran for Mayor in 2002, but lost to incumbentSharpe James; he ran again in 2006 and won against deputy mayor Ronald Rice. During his tenure as Mayor, his priorities were reducing crime and encouraging economic development projects. He gained a national reputation for his personal involvement in public service, particularly through his use of social media tools such as Twitter to connect with constituents.
Local clergy was praying for it. Local leaders hoped it would happen ...U.S ... With Sen ... Sen ... Sen ... Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., came to town ... Gov ... FlankingPadilla, Booker, too, said he was “humbled” by what he saw in L.A ... .
With burned residences and businesses in the background, senators Alex Padilla of California and Cory Booker of New Jersey said there were bright spots in the recovery ... Booker said they are also talking to the White House about funding.
Cory Booker of New Jersey as the architect of their new push ... Booker said he's aiming for Democratic senators to double online engagement with their content over the next year — and early metrics have been noticeable.
Cory Booker of New Jersey as the architect of their new push ... Booker said he’s aiming for Democratic senators to double online engagement with their content over the next year — and early metrics have been noticeable.
Cory Booker of New Jersey as the architect of their new push ... Booker said he’s aiming for Democratic senators to double online engagement with their content over the next year — and early metrics have been noticeable.
Trump signs executive order to dismantle Education Department. The White House says the order will not entirely dissolve the Education Department but it will become "much smaller." ... Phil Murphy said ... Here's what they had to say.. Gov ... Sen. Cory Booker (D).
Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) issued a joint statement condemning the move, asserting that shutting down the EPA’s environmental justice offices and discarding ...