Booker announces U.S. Senate run, creating blockbuster primary race

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Booker Announces Senate Run

NEWARK — It’s not what Cory Booker was expecting. It’s not the marathon campaign that would have given the Newark mayor a year and then some to criss-cross New Jersey, meeting voters in every nook and cranny, using his trademark charisma to win them over. It’s the complete opposite: A two-month…

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Booker to announce Senate run today, but will face a tough run

Booker Announces Senate Run

NEWARK — Newark Mayor Cory Booker officially launches his campaign for the U.S. Senate this morning, but before he was even out of the gate, the attacks against him had begun. Hours after Booker’s aides leaked the news yesterday that he will run in the special Senate primary in August to replace…

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Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Rep. Frank Pallone to join N.J. Senate race

The Feed At the keyboard: Newsworks Staff June 8, 2013 By Angela Delli Santi and Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Newark Mayor Cory Booker and Rep. Frank Pallone are entering the race to finish the late Frank Lautenberg’s term in the U.S. Senate. Booker has kickoff events planned Saturday in Newark.