Cory Booker's Father Dies Days Before N.J. Senate Election

[Tx4obama]

Cory Booker's Father Dies Days Before N.J. Senate Election

October 10, 2013

Newark, N.J. Mayor Cory Booker's father, Cary Booker, died on Thursday, less than a week before the state's special U.S. Senate election.

Cory Booker, a Demcrat, is facing off in the race against Republican former Bogota, N.J. Mayor Steve Lonegan. Booker's campaign released a statement about his father's death.

"Newark Mayor Cory Booker's father, Cary Booker, 76, who recently suffered a stroke, passed away today in Las Vegas. Today's remaining campaign events have been canceled," the statement said.

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Full article here: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/cory-booker-cancels-campaign-events-after-his-father-passes-away-days-before-n-j-senate-election

Reminds me of when Obama's grandmother died in Hawaii on November 3, 2008 - the day before he was elected president.

[hrmjustin]

1. I saw that on the news here. I was so sorry to hear this.

[silverweb]

2. So sorry to hear.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]The first thing I thought of, too, was when President Obama's grandmother died right before he was elected president.

[chillfactor]

3. prayers for the Booker family....

losing a parent is a devastating loss

[Cha]

4. That's too bad. :(

I know.. when Obama's Tutu passed on right before the election.

thanks for the report, Tx