Quote Of The Day - Sen. Cory Booker

"Almost 50 years ago, a couple tried to purchase a home in suburban New Jersey in a neighborhood they loved, but found their efforts thwarted when the house they wanted was inexplicably pulled off the market. The couple later learned from fair housing advocates who had investigated on their behalf that the home was made unavailable to them because of their skin color. The couple's names were Cary and Carolyn Booker. They were my parents.

"You'd think this problem is relegated to the history books. But in 2015 — today — a couple can try to purchase a home and in 31 states be told it is not available to them on the basis of their sexual orientation. More than half a century after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the federal government has yet to pass a large-scale law that protects Americans from discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity. It's time for that to change." - Sen. Cory Booker, writing in support of the Equality Act.

Sen. Cory Booker On Obergefell Case

Here's the fiery speech on same-sex marriage delivered yesterday by Sen. Cory Booker, who is being touted by some as a potential running mate for Hillary Clinton.

Cory Booker To Host SCOTUS Marriage Plaintiff Jim Obergefell On Senate Floor

SCOTUS marriage plaintiff Jim Obergefell will join Sen. Cory Booker on the Senate floor today. Via press release:

Today, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) will deliver remarks on the Senate floor underscoring the importance of marriage equality and sharing the story of Jim Obergefell’s struggle to have his late husband’s legal marital status acknowledged on his state-issued death certificate - a right that has been challenged by the state of Ohio all the way to the Supreme Court. Jim Obergefell is now the lead petitioner in Obergefell v. Hodges, a consolidation of six cases from four states—which addresses the question of whether the Fourteenth Amendment requires a state to recognize a same-sex marriage licensed in another state. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on April 28, 2015.

The speeches will be live-streamed at 4PM.

Tweet Of The Day - Sen. Cory Booker

Stand by for the outrage.

Sen. Cory Booker Vs Twitter Troll

Twitchy thinks Booker's response is outrageous.

Eugene Delgaudio Vs Cory Brooker

Delgaudio is claiming that the misspelling was on purpose.

A Virginia-based group that opposes gay rights has sent out a postcard to New Jersey voters opposing U.S. Sen. Cory Booker’s re-election. But it spells the Democratic senator's name wrong. The postcard was sent out by Public Advocate of the United States, a non-profit group. On the front, it shows two men kissing and, in big white letters on a pink background, these words: “Is this Cory Brooker’s (sic) plan for New Jersey?” The president of the group, Eugene Delgaudio, said that was intentional.

“It’s a tactic to get attention, which we did get. You’re calling me,” he said of the ad campaign, which he said was “very low budget” and included about 50,000 postcards. His group is attacking candidates in other states as well. The back of the postcard says that Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Bell filled out the group’s survey and “earned a 100% pro-family rating.” The postcard also incorrectly calls Bell, who has never won an elected office, a senator. It goes on to say that Booker did not answer the survey “and has earned a 0% Pro-Family rating due to his praise for homosexual ‘marriage’ and co-sponsoring the Gay Bill of Special Rights.”

Booker is leading Bell by double-digits. You should call Delgaudio and ask him for a souvenir copy of the above postcard. Also, here's a photo of ole Eugene and a giant cookie.

Tweet Of The Day - Grumpy Cat

Sen. Cory Booker Sworn In

Lonegan: I Lost Because Of The Shutdown

"There is no doubt in my mind or in the minds of any of my campaign staff that the shutdown cost me the election. If I had known it was going to happen and that it was going to be handled so badly in Washington, I wouldn't have run for the Senate. Republicans had a chance to win a U.S. Senate seat and in the process send a powerful message to Obama and instead they shut down government with no message and no game plan. I was probably the single biggest casualty of their mistake." - 2013 Rand Paul Toupee Olympics bronze medalist Steve Lonegan, speaking to the Newark Star-Ledger.

VIDEO: Booker Smacks Down Heckler

RELATED: This was Booker's first EVER wedding, as he had refused to conduct any until same-sex marriage was legalized.

NEW JERSEY: Christian Heckler Disrupts Newark's First Wedding Ceremony

Sarah Palin On Cory Booker's Win

"The press has now called the race for Barack Obama’s celebrity stand-in, Cory Booker, but rest assured that Steve fought gallantly for every vote that would have led to American solvency and exceptionalism.  Steve energized commonsense conservatives all across the country. And though it’s sad, it’s not surprising to see the far left lapdog media finally cover this race tonight (once their chosen one was deemed the victor, but not previously when voters deserved to hear of Lonegan’s successful small-government record and intentions to defend our republic). Friends, do not be discouraged by the shenanigans of D.C.’s permanent political class today. Be energized. We’re going to shake things up in 2014. Rest well tonight, for soon we must focus on important House and Senate races. Let’s start with Kentucky – which happens to be awfully close to South Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi – from sea to shining sea we will not give up. We’ve only just begun to fight." - Sarah Palin, teaching geography on her Facebook page last night.

Cory Booker Wins US Senate Seat

The Associated Press has declared Cory Booker to have won the US Senate race in New Jersey.  

When Booker is sworn in, the Democratic Caucus will once again hold a 55-45 advantage over the GOP Conference. Booker will fill the seat once held by Frank Lautenberg, a long-serving Democratic senator who died in June. Gov. Chris Christie appointed fellow Republican Jeff Chiesa to be Lautenberg's interim replacement.

Booker, 44, will become the chamber's second African American member along with Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.). The Democrat will enter the Senate having already achieved celebrity status. A regular on cable news programs and Sunday morning news shows with more than 1.4 million followers on Twitter, Booker has cultivated a profile that extends well beyond New Jersey.

He could fill a void in the Senate. While there are a handful of freshman Republican senators with growing national profiles like Sens. Ted Cruz (Tex.), Rand Paul (Ky.) and Marco Rubio (Fla.), there is a dearth of new Democratic senators eager for a spotlight.

All those carpetbagging Tea People and all that last minute money and robocalling from NOM was wasted! And a single perfect tear falls from our eye...

A Reminder From Brian Brown

A JMG reader wrote this morning to report getting a robocall from Brown in support of Lonegan.

Palin's Hand At Anti-Booker Rally

The Associated Press captured Sarah Palin's note to herself as she rallied in New Jersey on Saturday against prolific Twitter user Cory Booker.

"We need a leader not a tweeter...That was poem-worthy - I've got to remember that one," she said in her stump speech for candidate Steve Lonegan at the New Egypt Speedway on Saturday. Lonegan and Booker are running for U.S. Senate in a special election Wednesday to fill the vacancy created by the death of Frank Lautenberg. Palin apparently needed extra help remembering the seven-word rhyme she praised. An AP photographer snapped a picture of the palm of her hand, revealing the words "leader not tweeter" written with a red marker. Palin made no mention of her own tweeting history and Lonegan's recently fired strategist who said he had interpreted Booker's tweets to be a revelation he might be gay. While Booker has 1.4 million followers, Palin has 977,000. Lonegan has 5,200.

According to Palin, the media is lying about Booker's 12 point lead in the polls.

NOM Comes Out Against Booker

"Steve Lonegan is a champion for marriage, life and religious liberty and would be a leader in the US Senate for New Jersey families. He’s a tenacious campaigner and an even more effective public official. He will get immediately to work to begin to restore the direction of the country. Corey Booker expected a coronation, not a close contest. He’s been busy raising money in Hollywood and among the gay lobby, who’ve lavished money on his campaign because he shares their values. Meanwhile, Steve Lonegan has worked hard to talk about the real issues impacting New Jersey families, and voters are responding. We hope our independent expenditure effort can help propel him over the top." - Hate group leader Brian Brown, announcing NOM's campaign against Cory Booker, who leads by 12 points.  The election is in three days and we're guessing that Brown was prodded to make this very last minute bid due to Sarah Palin's anti-Booker rally in New Jersey yesterday.

Palin To Rally Against Cory Booker

Lovely photo of Lonegan.

Booker Tweaks Teabaggers

Editorial Of The Day

The editorial board of the New York Times has endorsed Cory Booker for the US Senate. But perhaps more interesting than the endorsement is what they say about his opponent.

Mr. Lonegan, a former mayor of Bogota, N.J., says he wants to focus on economic issues. But his method, like that of one of his role models, Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican of Texas, could only add to the senseless partisanship that has now taken the economy to the brink of disaster. He would, for example, raise the debt ceiling only “in alignment with budget cuts.” He has a plan to try to close all regulatory agencies every 7 to 10 years and start each agency over from scratch.  Mr. Lonegan is out of the mainstream on many other issues. He once said he believed it was a mistake to create Social Security and Medicare; such obligations, he said, should instead have been left to charity. He has argued for eliminating the minimum wage. He opposes abortion, even in cases of rape and incest. He opposes same-sex marriage, and he is pushing to delay the Affordable Care Act. His past record on immigration became a national scandal when, in 2006, he tried to get McDonald’s to take down a billboard printed in Spanish. He later tried to have English declared the official language in his hometown.

The election is Wednesday and Booker presently leads by 12 points.

Daniel Hernandez On MSNBC

Early this week I reported on the despicable campaign to recall openly gay Tucson school board member Daniel Hernandez, who is credited with saving the life of former Rep. Gabriel Giffords. Today Hernandez appeared on MSNBC to discuss that recall attempt and the attacks on Cory Booker's sexuality.