Politics & Government

Watch NJ’s Cory Booker Speak About His Presidential Campaign

VIDEO: U.S. Sen. Cory Booker still lives in Newark, NJ, where he formerly served as mayor. Watch his presidential campaign speech here.

NEWARK, NJ — It says something that U.S. Sen. Cory Booker still lives in Newark.

After officially announcing that he’s running for president in 2020 on social media Friday morning, Booker – the former mayor of Newark and current U.S. senator for New Jersey – spoke about his upcoming campaign on the steps of his home.

Watch the video below, via NJTV News.

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