NEW: Cory Booker Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race

Monday, January 13, 2020

GoLocalPDX Political Team

Cory Booker PHOTO: Booker Campaign photo

Democratic New Jersey Senator Cory Booker announced that he is dropping out of the 2020 presidential race.

Booker made the announcement on Twitter early Monday morning.

“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,” said Booker on Twitter.

While his bid for the presidency is over, Booker is still up for re-election for his Senate seat in 2020.

Booker in the Race

According to NBC News, Booker polled at about 2% nationally and did not make the cut for the debates over the last few months.

According to NBC, back in September, Booker’s campaign made a plea for donations, saying he needed nearly $2 million to continue.

Booker joins author Marianne Williamson and former Housing Secretary Julian Castro as candidates who have dropped out of the race this month.

PHOTO: Campaign photo