Cory Booker: Senate Run Announcement Will Come After Governor's Race

Cory Booker: Senate Run Announcement Will Come After Governor's Race
The Huffington Post | By Mollie Reilly Posted: 03/05/2013 11:48 pm EST | Updated: 03/06/2013 12:11 am EST

Newark Mayor Cory Booker won't make an announcement about his potential run for the U.S. Senate until after the New Jersey gubernatorial race.

Booker, who filed paperwork earlier this year with the Federal Election Commission to explore a bid in 2014, told BuzzFeed on Tuesday that any announcement will have to wait until after this year's state elections.

"Not until after the governor's race," Booker said. "I'm really going to wait."

After speculation swirled over whether Booker would decide to challenge New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) in 2013 or run for Senate in 2014, Booker wrote an op-ed in December stating his intention to explore a Senate bid. Although Booker has remained coy about his electoral plans, the FEC paperwork he filed in January allows him to fundraise for a potential campaign ahead of any formal announcement.

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