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Booker Raked in $1.3 Million from Speeches

Newark Mayor Cory Booker (D) made a total of $1.3 million from 96 paid speeches from 2008 to April of 2013, BuzzFeed reports. "Booker paid roughly $467,000 in taxes on the speeches during the five year period... he gave nearly $620,000 -- or just under 75 percent of the earnings after taxes -- to charities and non-profits. Show More Summary

How Twitter has changed local politics (Guest Voice)

How Twitter has changed local politics (via The Christian Science Monitor) Newark Mayor Cory Booker has used his Twitter account to connect with his constituents on pertinent issues. Many of them have used social media to engage in political discourse or campaign for community action.(Twitter) Lynette Barnes, a southern New Jersey native, was initially hesitant [...]

Off to the races: Weiner could jump into NY mayor's race next week

NEW JERSEY: Cory Booker won’t walk to the Democratic nomination for Senate. Rep. Frank Pallone is running and slammed Booker yesterday. He accused him of “shirking his responsibilities” as mayor of Newark “accusing the city of failing to fund its obligatio …

Pallone Slams Booker as He Gears Up for Primary

Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) "has fired the first volley in what could be a contentious primary battle with Newark Mayor Cory Booker (D) for the 2014 U.S. Senate nomination," the Newark Star Ledger reports. Pallone sent a scathing letter to Booker last week accusing him of withholding money from AIDS patients.

Yes, Booker is Still Running

In case you were wondering, Lloyd Grove confirms Newark Mayor Cory Booker (D), who has kept out of the spotlight for the last several months, is indeed running for U.S. Senate. "He told me he has been interviewing potential campaignShow More Summary

Where has Cory Booker Been?

Cory Booker has more than 1.3 million followers on Twitter. That's impressive by any measure, but when you consider Newark, N.J., the city of which he is mayor, has a population a quarter of that size, you understand why he is known by many as America's Mayor. Show More Summary

UNCF and Newark Civic Leaders Party with a Purpose at Newark’s Inaugural UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball

The Honorable Cory A. Booker, Mayor of the City of Newark, NJ invites residents, as well as business and civic leaders to support Higher Education “CBS This Morning” Co-Anchor Gayle King to serve as Honorary Chair Newark, NJ – UNCF (United...Show More Summary

Newark Mayor and popular imaginary boyfriend Cory Booker is mentioned in a federal lawsuit regarding

Newark Mayor and popular imaginary boyfriend Cory Booker is mentioned in a federal lawsuit regarding an MTV anti-violence campaign to turn AK-47s into jewelry in Africa. Snoop Lion was also implicated. Read more...

Video curation site Waywire unveils new Pinterest-like design

Waywire, the hyped video site co-founded by Newark mayor Cory Booker, has released a new version of the service today that borrows plenty of design cues from Pinterest and adds some new functionality.

Cory Booker unveils his Web startup's features

The social video network that Newark Mayor Cory Booker co-founded last June with the Twitter-ready name #waywire has moved a step closer to an official launch. On Tuesday, the would-be YouTube rival unveiled new features. They include...Show More Summary

Cory Booker's #Waywire Becomes A “Pinterest For Video” With Refocus On Curation

Where do you put the videos you find around the web, and how do they express your identity? #Waywire 2.0 aims to be the answer. Co-founded by Newark Mayor Cory Booker and launched nine months ago, Waywire focused on original and user-generated content. Show More Summary

Cory Booker and Newark: Clock's Ticking

(The Root) -- With approximately 450 days left as mayor, Newark, N.J.'s Cory Booker must use his charisma to charm all of New Jersey if he indeed runs for Senate. But during Tuesday's media breakfast for black journalists, it was clear that his first order of business is to make Newark an example of his political acumen and economic savvy. Read full article...

Discovery’s Revision3 Signs Max Benator

Revision3, a Discovery Digital Video Network, has signed a first-look deal with Max Benator, former executive producer for Newark NJ Mayor Cory Booker’s #waywire video network, to develop talent, channels and shows for Revision3?s expanding online video networks. Show More Summary

Pallone Wants to Run for Senate

Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) told the Asbury Park Press that he is "very interested" in making a run for the U.S. Senate next year, setting up a possible showdown between the veteran lawmaker and Newark Mayor Cory Booker (D). Said Pallone: "I'm pursuing that and working on it on a daily basis. It's a very important part about what I want to do in the future."

Sunday Talking Heads: March 31, 2013

Ahh yes, Sunday. WASHINGTON JOURNAL.   ABC’S THIS WEEK:  Archbishop of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan. Roundtable: Newark Mayor Cory Booker (D-NJ),Rep. Peter King (R-NY), Matthew Dowd, Jeff Zeleny, Katrina vanden Heuvel. Religious Roundtable: Writer and religious scholar Reza Aslan; Rev. Show More Summary

50+ Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

This was a relatively quiet, contemplative week at Mashable, as we took you behind the scenes of both Newark Mayor Cory Booker's Reddit AMA and the new Pope's social media team The week was flush with Google news. Even as news junkies...Show More Summary

Everyone’s Business: Five good business articles from March 18-22

1. Inc. Magazine sat down with Newark Mayor Cory Booker, who spoke on how he believed startups will define America’s future. If you’ve seen Cory Booker’s documentary “Brick City,” you know how amazing this guy is. 2. Under30 CEO tells the United States’ young entrepreneurs to pack their bags and leave — now.  3. I [...]

Cory Booker: Start-ups Will Define America's Future

The Newark mayor and video-site founder spent the past week hanging out with hackers, founders, and tech geeks. Here's why. Watch out, Mike Bloomberg. There's competition in the race to be the most pro-entrepreneurship mayor. Cory Booker,...Show More Summary

Exclusive: Behind the Scenes at Cory Booker's Reddit AMA

Newark's Cory Booker, America's most social mayor, took part in his second Reddit "Ask Me Anything" Sunday evening; and Mashable was given exclusive behind-the-scenes access as Booker took questions from curious Redditors for more than...Show More Summary

Proof Booker is Running for Senate

Party Time has discovered at least eight cross-country fundraisers taking place overt he next two months where the beneficiary isn't just "Cory Booker" or "Newark Mayor Booker" -- it's his FEC-approved committee "Cory Booker for Senate."

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