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Cory Booker

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Cory Booker was elected mayor of Newark in 2006, after a second bitter campaign against the entrenched incumbent Sharp James. His win made him the third African-American to hold the position. He studied political science at Stanford University while playing tight end for the football team before moving into the dilapidated and crime-ridden Brick Towers housing projects in Newark. His advocacy on behalf of the residents led to a successful run for city council, making him the youngest to hold the office at 29.

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Although Friends, Cory Booker Says He Doesn’t Support Chris Christie

Cory Booker says he and Gov. Chris Christie are friends, but that he has issues with his policies.

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"Real courage is holding onto that still voice in your head that says 'I must keep going.' It's that voice that tells you that nothing is a failure if it's not final," Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Cory Booker told graduating seniors at Yale Law Schoo...

Cory Booker Turns Efforts to Curbing Childhood Obesity

Cory Booker, Newark, New Jersey’s mayor, has his sights on curbing childhood obesity in his city and cities across the U.S. Recently, Booker, the vice-chair of the Partnership for a Healthier America, a bi-partisan group that’s part of Let’s Move!...

Cory Booker Says Final Senate Bid Announcement Will Have to Wait

Newark Mayor Cory Booker will not announce Senate plans until after the New Jersey governor's race.

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Immigration dominated the conversation this week, as senators and President Obama offered plans to overhaul the system. Gun control also was a hot topic, Cory Booker to the rescue, and more. — Joyce Jones

Poll: NJ Voters Prefer Cory Booker for Senate Seat

In a Quinnipiac poll, voters prefer Newark mayor Cory Booker for the Senate seat held by 89-year-old incumbent Frank Lautenberg.

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