Democrat: Cory Booker

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Name: Cory Booker

Website: www.corybooker.com

Political activity: Booker has served as the junior U.S. Senator for New Jersey since 2013. Previously, Booker served as the 36th Mayor of Newark from 2006 to 2013.

Date announced: Feb. 1, 2019.

Trips to Iowa: Booker is scheduled to make his first campaign trip to Iowa on Feb. 8 and Feb. 9.

Notable quotes:

  • “The history of our nation is defined by collective action; by interwoven destinies of slaves and abolitionists; of those born here and those who chose America as home; of those who took up arms to defend our country, and those who linked arms to challenge and change it.”