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onehandle

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Thu Dec 20, 2012, 12:51 PM Dec 2012

Cory Booker To Run For Senate In 2014: Sources [View all]

Source: Huffington Post

Newark Mayor Cory Booker (D) will not challenge Gov. Chris Christie (R) in 2013, choosing instead to seek Democrat Frank Lautenberg's Senate seat in 2014, according to NBC 4 New York.

Sources told PolitickerNJ.com Booker would pass up the chance to challenge Christie, whose approval rating hit a high point after his actions in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

Booker called Democratic party leaders Thursday morning to inform them of his plans, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Booker said earlier he was "absolutely considering" a gubernatorial run, calling Christie "vulnerable." Elizabeth, N.J. Mayor Chris Bollwage (D) told The Huffington Post Booker's past uncertainty on his future plans had "frozen" the state's Democratic Party.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/20/cory-booker-senate_n_2338116.html



Smart. Sadly, Christie will probably be re-elected.

Ugh.

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