From the Newark Star-Ledger, about the moderte-liberal Democrat: "Two sources familiar with Booker’s thinking told The Star-Ledger he
plans to decide whether to challenge [New Jersey] Gov. Chris Christie — who has
indicated he plans to seek re-election — by mid-December, leaving plenty
of time for other potential Democratic candidates to mount a campaign. 'If Mayor Booker wants it, it should be his for the asking,' former
Gov. James Florio said Tuesday night at an election night party for
Democrats in New Brunswick. 'He’s got the money and the name
recognition.'"
More: "But before Booker decides, the two sources, who declined to be
identified because they were not authorized to speak, said he has
planned at least one trip to California to talk to potential fundraisers
and to gauge their support. One stop on the West Coast trip will be a
party hosted by Lady Gaga’s manager, Troy Carter, who launched his
career in Philadelphia working for a young rapper named Will Smith. More than anything else, the trip west underscores Booker’s sizeable
advantage over a crowded Democratic field: his relationships with
celebrities, and his ability to raise enough cash to compete with a
large Christie campaign fund and to pay for crucial statewide
advertising."
Booker Will Soon Decide Whether To Run For Governor
