Cory Anthony Booker is an American Politician serving as the Junior U.S. Senator from New Jersey since 2013 and a Member of the Democratic Party. The First African-American Senator from New Jersey, he was previously the 36th Mayor of Newark, NJ from 2006 to 2013.
Cory Booker has become the latest Candidate of Color to Drop-Out of the Democratic Presidential Race, citing a Lack of Funds. “It’s with a full heart that I share this news – I’ve made the decision to suspend my campaign for president,” he wrote in an email to Supporters, adding that he had always said he would Withdraw “if there was no longer a path to victory”.
“Our campaign has reached the point where we need more money to scale up and continue building a campaign that can win – money we don’t have, and money that is harder to raise because I won’t be on the next debate stage and because the urgent business of impeachment will rightly be keeping me in Washington. So I’ve chosen to suspend my campaign now, take care of my wonderful staff and give you time to consider the other strong choices in the field.”
A 50-year-old Bachelor, Booker was also an Unconventional Candidate who Skipped Hotels to Sleep in Supporters’ Homes and was joined on the Trail by his Girlfriend, the Actor and Activist Rosario Dawson.
With Booker out, following those of Kamala Harris and Julián Castro, is a Stark Measure of dwindling Diversity in the Democratic field, which began with a Record Number of Women and People of Color.
Deval Patrick, Former Governor of Massachusetts, is the only Person of Color left in the Race.
Tuesday’s Debate in Iowa will feature Only White Candidates.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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