/tags/cory-booker Cory Booker en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 20:22:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-06/cory-booker-supermayor-or-self-promoter Voters in New Jersey go to the polls next week in a special primary election for a U.S. Senate seat. No one on the ballot has more name recognition than the Newark mayor, considered a Democratic rising star. But Booker's critics say he's been more focused on his ambitions than on governing. Tue, 06 Aug 2013 20:22:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-06/cory-booker-supermayor-or-self-promoter Joel Rose /npr-news/2013-06-08/newark-mayor-to-run-for-new-jerseys-open-u-s-senate-seat Cory Booker announces his candidacy to fill the seat vacated by the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg and is likely to face two other Democrats in an August primary. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:40:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-08/newark-mayor-to-run-for-new-jerseys-open-u-s-senate-seat Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-06-04/christie-finesses-challenge-created-by-senate-vacancy Gov. Chris Christie needed a plausible explanation for choosing a politically advantageous, if more costly, special election date to replace the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg. Maybe he found it. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:46:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-04/christie-finesses-challenge-created-by-senate-vacancy Frank James /npr-news/2013-02-14/lautenberg-retirement-ends-potential-may-december-senate-fight-with-booker The potential Democratic Party contest between 89-year-old Sen. Frank Lautenberg and 43-year-old Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker had been shaping up to be a generational battle royale. Alas, it won't happen now that Lautenberg has announced that he won't run for re-election in 2014. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-14/lautenberg-retirement-ends-potential-may-december-senate-fight-with-booker Frank James /npr-news/2013-02-14/frank-lautenberg-oldest-member-of-the-senate-wont-seek-re-election Lautenberg had already been challenged by the younger and very popular Newark Mayor Cory Booker. In a statement, Lautenberg said he still had a lot of work to do in his remaining two years. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:56:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-14/frank-lautenberg-oldest-member-of-the-senate-wont-seek-re-election Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-12-26/minorities-may-spurn-the-gop-but-the-party-welcomes-them The House Democratic caucus will include a record number of women and minorities next year. But when it comes to top statewide offices, minorities do better running as Republicans. Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:24:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-12-26/minorities-may-spurn-the-gop-but-the-party-welcomes-them Alan Greenblatt /npr-news/2012-12-20/cory-booker-eyes-chris-christie-free-path-to-his-political-future The mayor of Newark, N.J., ended whatever suspense existed by saying he will "explore" a run for the U.S. Senate, not governor. He thereby averts a clash with the very popular Gov. Chris Christie. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:02:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-12-20/cory-booker-eyes-chris-christie-free-path-to-his-political-future Frank James /npr-news/2012-12-04/living-on-food-stamps-newark-mayor-cory-booker-takes-up-challenge The Democratic politician has taken up a challenge to live on $30 worth of food for a week. That's about what the average food stamps recipient in his state receives. It's part of a campaign to raise awareness about the struggles of low-income Americans. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:09:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-12-04/living-on-food-stamps-newark-mayor-cory-booker-takes-up-challenge Mark Memmott /npr-news/2012-05-25/followfriday-a-tiny-shred-of-political-authenticity Politicians routinely use Twitter, but harder to find are those whose tweets actually, really, identifiably come from them. The ones who tweet interesting facts, interact with constituents, and even — gasp— crack jokes on occasion. Let me recommend a few who walk the walk and tweet the tweet. Fri, 25 May 2012 15:12:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-25/followfriday-a-tiny-shred-of-political-authenticity Andrea Seabrook /npr-news/2012-05-21/booker-bain-romney-obama-ad-wars-go-full-circle-and-then-some It's a classic campaign chain of events: a rising star (in this case Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker) seems to cross his party's leader, and then says he was misunderstood. Meanwhile, the opposition uses his words to its advantage. Mon, 21 May 2012 19:50:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-21/booker-bain-romney-obama-ad-wars-go-full-circle-and-then-some Mark Memmott