By Matt Rooney
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Cory Booker (aka Spartacus, Gropacus or now “Departacus”) had a hell of a time raising cash during his ill-fated presidential campaign.
Now that it’s mercifully over, New Jersey’s junior U.S. Senator needs to rebuild his depleted war chest.
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“Our presidential campaign is over, but the work to make justice and opportunity real for everyone must continue,” Booker implored supporters in a Tuesday night e-mail blast. “That’s why I’m running for re-election to the U.S. Senate this November. If you want me to return to the Senate for another term, please consider becoming a founding donor of my campaign.”
Booker has a serious fundraising task ahead of him.
According to the latest FEC information, he only had $74,606.28 cash on hand in his U.S. Senate account as of the end of the third quarter and $5,266.05 in debts/loans.
His presidential campaign had about $3.5 million on hand as of October 2019; it’s unclear what he has left now since he began airing ads before Christmas.
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