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Monday, January 13, 2020
Cory Booker pulls plug on presidential campaign
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleDemocrat Cory Booker is ending his presidential bid following polling and fundraising struggles.
“To my team, supporters, and everyone who gave me a shot—thank you. I am so proud of what we built, and I feel nothing but faith in what we can accomplish together,” the New Jersey senator says in a tweet.
It’s with a full heart that I share this news—I’m suspending my campaign for president.
To my team, supporters, and everyone who gave me a shot—thank you. I am so proud of what we built, and I feel nothing but faith in what we can accomplish together. pic.twitter.com/Fxvc549vlJ
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) January 13, 2020
Most polls had placed Booker near the bottom of a crowded Democratic field, and the former Newark mayor raised only a fraction of what opponents leading the race did.
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