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Booker Comes to Bloomfield Monday (UPDATE: CANCELED)

Newly sworn in Senator makes stops at two diners on Monday.

UPDATE: On Sunday night, Sen. Booker sent out a message via twitter saying that he was canceling his visit to Bloomfield. Booker will instead be in Washington D.C. for a vote on workplace discrimination. Michael Venezia confirmed the cancelation. 

Bloomfield has been a major draw for nationally known politicians of late. On the heels of visits by Senator Bob Menendez and Governor Chris Christie, former Newark Mayor and newly sworn-in Senator Cory Booker comes to township Monday.

Newly elected United States Senator Cory Booker comes to Bloomfield Monday for a two-diner tour.

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According to an announcement from Democratic candidate for Bloomfield Mayor Michael Venezia, Senator Booker will be in Bloomfield on Monday at the State Street Grill at 12:15 pm and Nevada Diner at 1:00 pm

Booker was originally scheduled to rally with Democrats on Saturday at Halycon Park, but had to miss the event to attend Saturday’s funeral for Essex County Democratic Chair Phil Thigpen.

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