Newark Mayor Booker says he will endorse Obama for President

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Booker says he will endorse Obama for President
By DANIELA FLORES
Associated Press Writer

May 12, 2007, 3:19 PM EDT

TRENTON, N.J. -- The high-profile mayor of New Jersey's largest city said he is endorsing Sen. Barack Obama for president.

Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker said he will officially announce his endorsement at a news conference with Obama on Monday, when the senator is scheduled to attend a town hall meeting with union members in Trenton, among other events.

"It's time that we have a national leader that's going to raise us around our highest common ideals and reminds us that we have more in common as a people that we do that divides us," Booker told The Associated Press Saturday.

"I really believe that America's destiny is going to be determined by us waking up to a larger common purpose. The best person, in my opinion, that represents that kind of prophetic leadership is Barack Obama," Booker said.

Booker, who has been linked with Obama as part of a new generation of black leaders, said he will not only be endorsing Obama, but will also be a part of the campaign's leadership in New Jersey.

"It's been a long time since I've been so excited about a candidate as I am with Barack Obama," said Booker.

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[bigdarryl]

1. Very good endorsement Booker's a good guy