Tag Archives: Cory Booker

Cory Booker for Senate

Posted on December 20, 2012 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

Newark Mayor Cory Booker announced today that he will not be running for Governor of New Jersey. Instead he will run for the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Frank Lautenberg. A senior adviser to Newark Mayor Cory Booker (D) … Continue reading →

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I Think Cory Booker’s Going to Run for Governor

Posted on December 11, 2012 at 10:25 am by Bob Cesca

He kind of slipped up yesterday during a Skype interview: “When I go out and campaign next year… for myself as a gubernatorial candidate or for another gubernatorial candidate should I decide not to run — when I talk to … Continue reading →

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Nonbelievers Gave to Me…

Posted on December 9, 2012 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Joe Heller In other news, Newark Mayor Cory Booker will reportedly announce whether he is running for Governor or U.S. Senate sometime in the next two weeks.

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Cory Booker for Senate?

Posted on November 30, 2012 at 10:32 am by Bob Cesca

Considering that a recent poll shows Chris Christie trouncing Cory Booker in next year’s New Jersey gubernatorial race, the U.S. Senate might be a path of lesser resistance for Booker, especially with poll numbers like this: By a 59% to … Continue reading →

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Jackass Quote of the Day

Posted on November 23, 2012 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

“I should try it because, do you know how fabulous I’d look. I’d be so skinny. I mean, the camera adds ten pounds.” -Fox News’ Andrea Tantaros on the SNAP challenge Could you live off $133 per month ($4 per … Continue reading →

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What Was Cory Booker Thinking?

Posted on May 22, 2012 at 6:39 pm by Bob Cesca

My Tuesday column for The Daily Banter begins like so… Even though he obviously has some issues to overcome, I simply don’t believe the progressive love affair with Newark Mayor Cory Booker is over. On Meet the Press, the popular … Continue reading →

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Cory Booker on Maddow Last Night

Posted on May 22, 2012 at 1:46 pm by Bob Cesca

In case you missed it. I think he sufficiently backpedaled his Meet the Press remarks. I have a piece up at The Daily Banter about this whole thing. Link to come…

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Quote of the Day

Posted on May 21, 2012 at 5:20 pm by JM Ashby

Yes, Newark Mayor Cory Booker said something stupid, and even though Booker issued a reversal, the Republicans turned it around and used it to their advantage. It’s not the first time a Democrat has said a thing and the Republicans … Continue reading →

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Hero of the Week

Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:37 am by Bob Cesca

Dammit, how did we miss this? Future President of the United States (and current Mayor of Newark, New Jersey) Cory Booker continues to kick all kinds of ass. Not only does he spend his winters personally filling pot holes and … Continue reading →

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Cory Booker Smash

Posted on January 27, 2012 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

Newark Mayor Cory Booker responds to Governor Chris Christie’s earlier comments calling for a referendum on same-sex marriage. I really hope this man runs for president some day. If the Civil Rights Act had been put up for public referendum, … Continue reading →

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