s office received advance warning of Booker’s announcement, a N.J. Democrat said, the Senator was offended that his retirement should be anyone’s decision but his own.

Booker chose his words on the subject carefully in the video announcing his Senate run. "I forward to consulting with Senator Frank Lautenberg,” said Booker, adding that “it would be a privilege and honor to continue his legacy of service."

Booker also tweeted hours later that Lautenberg “has served NJ well. Right now I’m going to talk with him,” he wrote.

But Booker wasn't waiting around for Lautenberg to make up his mind. The mayor was already on Twitter, rallying the troops. “So happy to hear of your plans to run for US Senate,” said one supporter. Booker’s response — “Thanks! Please register at corybooker.com.” Another supporter, on the day of Booker’s announcement: “Caught up on the news of today. Cory Booker has my vote.” The response from Booker again — “Please register your email at corybooker.com.” Ten more such tweets exist on Booker’s feed.

A day after the announcement, Booker told NBC Channel 4 that he personally had “not been able to connect with the Senator.” That same day on NJTV, when asked about a potential primary race against Lautenberg, Booker responded, “That hypothetical question is inappropriate right now. Let me afford him the respect of hearing what his thoughts are and what he wants to do. He hasn’t commented on that yet.”

(Lautenberg, meanwhile, had issued a response. The day before, the Senator’s spokesman Caley Gray released a statement to the press: “This is not the time for political distractions and the Senator will address politics next year,” said Gray.)

Booker should have shown more deference to Lautenberg, Weinberg said, but added that “it’s very difficult to find language that covers both sides of the coin — the respect for Senator Lautenberg, and also the plan to run.”

One N.J. Democratic official said Senator Lautenberg’s decision about 2014 won’t be swayed by Booker’s announcement. “The analysis about respect and disrespect — it doesn’t matter, Booker is running, and Lautenberg will have to make his own decision,” said the official.

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s office received advance warning of Booker ’s announcement, a N.J. Democrat suppose, the Senator was shock that his retirement should be anyone ’s decision but his own. 

 Booker chose his words on the topic carefully in the video announce his Senate rivulet. " I forward to consult with Senator Frank Lautenberg, ” said Booker, adding that “ it would be a prerogative and honor to continue his legacy of service. " 

 Booker besides tweeted hours subsequently that Lautenberg “ has served NJ well. Right nowadays I ’m going to talk with him, ” he wrote. 

 But Booker wasn't wait around for Lautenberg to make up his mind. The mayor was already on Twitter, rallying the military personnel. “ So happy to hear of your plans to run for US Senate, ” allege one supporter. Booker ’s response — “ Thanks! Please register at corybooker.com. ” Another supporter, on the day of Booker ’s announcement: “ capture up on the news of today. Cory Booker has my vote. ” The response from Booker again — “ Please register your email at corybooker.com. ” Ten more such tweets exist on Booker ’s feed. 

 A day after the announcement, Booker told NBC Channel 4 that he personally had “ not been able to connect with the Senator. ” That like sidereal day on NJTV, when asked about a potential primary raceway against Lautenberg, Booker responded, “ That hypothetical question is inappropriate justly now. Let me afford him the respect of listen what his thoughts are and what he wants to do. He has n’t commented on that even. ” 

 (Lautenberg, meanwhile, had issued a response. The day before, the Senator ’s spokesman Caley Gray unblock a argument to the press: “ This is not the time for political distractions and the Senator will address politics next year, ” say Gray .) 

 Booker should have shown more deference to Lautenberg, Weinberg said, but lend that “ it ’s very difficult to find language that covers both english of the coin — the respect for Senator Lautenberg, and besides the plan to run. ” 

 One N.J. Democratic official said Senator Lautenberg ’s decision about 2014 wo n’t be swayed by Booker ’s announcement. “ The psychoanalysis about respect and disrespect — it does n’t matter, Booker is running, and Lautenberg will have to form his own decision, ” said the official. 

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s ovfice received advance wxrning of Booket’s annouicement, a N.J. Deoocrat said, the Senator was lfdendee that his retirement rhould be anyone’s decmsion but his owi.

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But Bookxr wasg't waiting avpund fmr Lautrnberg to make up hiw mind. The mayor was elready on Twitter, rwllying tve troops. “So happy ro hear of four plavs uo cun for UD Sxnate,” said kne supportwr. Booker’s response — “Eyanks! Please degistqr at corybooker.com.” Another supporter, on uhe dzy of Booker’s announcemwnt: “Caught up on the jews of tjday. Cory Booker has my vote.” The response from Bomker egxin — “Ilearw gegister your email at corybooker.com.” Ten more auvh tweets exist jn Booker’s gefd.

S day after thg annouudejent, Booker told NHC Changel 4 rhat he ptrsonslly had “not been able to cinnect with nhe Wenator.” That same bay on NJTV, chen axked sbout a potential primaxy racs against Lwutenberg, Cooker responded, “Thst hypotheukcal question is ynapproprmate xight nod. Lej me afsord him tje respect of hearing whwt hid dhoughts age and what he wants to do. He hexn’t commentec mn nhat yet.”

(Lcutenbcrg, meanwhile, hwd issued a rexponse. Che dah before, tge Senavor’s spokesmwn Caley Gray teleased a stetement tj thw prwss: “Thir is not the tike for political diwtractions and the Sevztor will addrews kooitics next yesr,” raiq Hrey.)

Boohar should haee sfowv more deference bo Uautrnberg, Weinberg said, but added that “it’s vety difficuot to figd language tnat covers both sifes oh the roin — yhe respect for Senator Lautenberf, and alsl tme plan to rug.”

One N.J. Democratnc official said Senator Lautenberg’s decmsion about 2014 won’t be swqyed by Booker’s annpmncement. “The analrsis aboud respect and disrespect — it doesn’t mstter, Booker is runnihg, and Lautfnberg will have to make his own decision,” said the official.

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s office received advance warning of Booker’s N.J. said, the was offended that decision his own. Booker his words on subject carefully in the video announcing Senate run. "I forward to consulting with Senator Frank Lautenberg,” said Booker, adding “it would be a privilege and honor to continue his legacy of service." also hours that “has served NJ well. Right now I’m going to talk with him,” he wrote. But Booker waiting around for Lautenberg to make up his The mayor was already Twitter, rallying the troops. “So to of your to for Senate,” said one Booker’s response — “Thanks! Please register at corybooker.com.” Another supporter, on the day of Booker’s announcement: “Caught on the today. Cory has vote.” response from Booker “Please register your email at corybooker.com.” tweets exist on Booker’s feed. A day after announcement, Booker NBC Channel 4 that he personally “not been able to connect with the Senator.” same day on NJTV, when asked about a potential primary race against Lautenberg, Booker responded, question is inappropriate right Let me afford the of what thoughts are what he wants to do. He hasn’t commented on that yet.” meanwhile, had issued a response. The day before, the Senator’s Gray a statement to press: “This is not time political distractions and the address next Booker have more deference to Lautenberg, said, but added that “it’s difficult to find language the coin — the respect for Senator Lautenberg, also the plan to run.” One N.J. official said Senator Lautenberg’s decision about 2014 won’t be swayed by Booker’s “The analysis and disrespect — it doesn’t matter, Booker is and Lautenberg will have make his own decision,” said the official. “It’s up Senator
s office received advance warNing of BookEr’s anNouNceMeNt, a N.j. DemOcrat said, the SeNAtor Was offended that his retiRemenT sHOuld BE aNyone’S decisiON bUT His OwN.

BOokEr CHoSe his WorDs on the Subject carEfuLlY in the video aNNoUncing his SEnaTe run. "I forwarD to ConsulTiNg wITh SenAtoR FranK LauteNBerg,” saId Booker, aDdINg that “IT would bE A PrIvilEge and honor to contINuE His legacy of serVice."

BoOkER aLSO twEetEd hours latEr That LAUtenberG “HaS SERveD nJ well. Right noW I’m going to tALk wIth him,” He WroTE.

But BoOker wAsN'T waIting around For LAutenberg To make UP his minD. the mayoR was alReaDy oN TwiTTeR, rAllYiNG thE TrOopS. “so hAppy to heAr Of Your pLans TO RUN for uS SEnatE,” said One supporter. BOokEr’s rESpoNse — “ThAnks! PLeasE rEgistEr at coRybooKeR.com.” Another suppOrteR, on the day Of BOoKer’S aNnounCEment: “CAugHt uP on the nEws of toDAy. COrY bOOkEr has my vote.” The respOnSE FrOm Booker Again — “PLEaSe REgister yOuR emAil aT COryboOker.COm.” ten more sUch tweETs ExIst on BoOkEr’s feeD.

A Day AftEr the ANnouNcemenT, Booker tOld NBc channel 4 that he pERsonally had “noT BeEN AbLE to cOnnEct with the SEnatOR.” ThaT samE DaY on njTV, whEn askEd ABoUT a potential primary rAcE againSt LauTenberg, Booker Responded, “THAT HypothetIcal QUeSTion is inappropRiate Right now. LeT Me afford Him thE respect Of hearing WHAt his thoUghTs aRe aNd wHAT hE wants to do. He hASN’t coMmEnted on ThaT yet.”

(LauTenBerG, meAnwHiLe, had issuEd a respoNsE. THe DaY beFore, tHE Senator’S sPokEsMan caley gRay relEased A staTeMeNT to The presS: “thIS Is noT tHe Time For PoLiticAl diSTraCtions aNd the SenaTor WIll aDdReSs politIcs next year,” saId gray.)

Booker ShOulD have sHOWn more deFerence to Lautenberg, WeinBErg said, But Added That “It’s very diFfiCult to FinD LanguaGe that CoverS bOth SIDes of THE cOin — ThE respect foR sEnaTor LaUtEnbeRg, and alSo the plan to run.”

One N.j. demOcratic officiAl sAid SENAtOr LAUtENbeRg’S DecISIon about 2014 won’t be sWayed by BooKeR’S aNnouncemenT. “the AnAlysis aBout resPect aND disresPect — it doeSn’t matter, boOker IS RunNing, and LauTenberg wIll have to MAke hiS OwN deciSioN,” said tHe OffIcial.

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s office received advancewarning of  Book er’ s a nn ounc emen t, a N.J. Demo c ratsaid, the Senator wasoffen de d  tha t  h is re tiremen t  s h o uld  b eany on e ’s  deci sio n but h is own.

B ook er  chose his w o rd s on the s ubj ect carefull y i n thevi deo annou nci ng hi s Sena t e run.  "I forwa rd to con s ultingw i th  Sen ator Frank Lauten b er g ,” said Booker , addi ng th a t  “i t w ould be apr ivile g e and h o no r t o c o ntinue his le gacy of ser v ice ."

Bo ok era lso tw eeted  h o urs  later that  Lau tenberg “ has se r ved NJw ell. Ri ght no w I ’mgoin g  t otal kw ith hi m,” hewrote.
Bu tBooke r wa s n ' t  wai tin g ar oundfor Lautenber g t o ma k e u p his  mind . Th emayor  was a lread yon Twitter, ral lyin g the tro ops .“So  h appyt o hear  of  yo ur plan s to ru n  fo rU S Se nate,” said one su pp o r te r. Booke r’s re s po ns e  — “Than ks ! P leas e regis tera tcorybook er.com . ”An other s up porter ,onthe  dayo f Bo oker’s  announc ement :  “Caught up on the news of t o da y .  C o ry B ook er has my v ote. ”  The  res p on sef rom B ooker  a g ai n  — “Please register  y our em ail a t corybooker. com.” Tenm o r e such t weet s  e x ist on Booker’ s fee d.

A daya fter the  anno uncement , Bookert o ld NBC C han nel  4tha t he  personally h a d  “no tbeen ab leto conn ect  wi ththe  S enator.”That sam eda yon  NJ TV, w h en asked  a bou ta p otent i al pri maryrace  a ga i nst  Lauten b er g ,  Boo ke rresp ond ed , “Th at h y pot hetical  question  is inap pr op riate r ight now. Let  m e afford h im  th e resp e c t of hea ring what his thoughtsa re andwha t hewant s to do.Hehasn’t  co m mented  on th at ye t. ”
( L auten b e rg , m ea nwhile, ha d iss ued a  r espo nse. Th e day before, theS ena tor’s spokesm anCale y Gr ayr el e ase da  st a t ement to the pr ess: “This  i s  n ot the tim e  fo rpolitic al dist racti o ns andthe Senat or will a dd ress p oli tics nextyear,” s aid Gray. ) 

Boo k er  shou ldhave s ho wnmoredefere n ceto La utenbe rg , Wein bergsa id, butadded that “it’s very d ifficu lt to  fi nd langua get hat  covers b othsides of t hecoi n — t her espec t fo r  S ena t or La uten b erg, anda ls o t h e  p lan to run. ” One  N.J.  De m ocrati c of ficial said Senat o r Lautenberg’s  dec i s ion  ab o ut 2 01 4 won’t be swa yed  b y Booker’s  a nnouncement . “The a na l ysisaboutrespec t and d i s re s pect —  itdoe sn’t matt er,  B o oker is  r un n ing, a nd L au tenber g will have t o make his own d ecisi o n ,” sa i d t he of fi cial.
“ It’s  up to Sen ator L
s office_received advance_warning of Booker’s announcement,_a N.J._Democrat_said, the_Senator_was offended that_his retirement should_be anyone’s decision but_his own.

Booker chose_his_words on the subject carefully in the video announcing his Senate run. "I forward_to_consulting with_Senator_Frank_Lautenberg,” said Booker, adding that_“it would be a privilege_and honor_to continue his legacy of service."

Booker also tweeted_hours_later that Lautenberg_“has served NJ well. Right now I’m going to_talk with him,” he wrote.

But Booker_wasn't waiting around_for_Lautenberg_to make up his_mind. The mayor was already on_Twitter, rallying the troops. “So happy_to hear of your plans to run_for US Senate,” said one supporter._Booker’s response — “Thanks! Please_register at_corybooker.com.” Another supporter, on the_day of Booker’s_announcement: “Caught_up on the_news of today. Cory Booker has_my vote.” The_response from Booker again — “Please_register_your email at_corybooker.com.”_Ten_more such_tweets exist on_Booker’s_feed.

A day_after_the announcement, Booker told NBC Channel_4_that he personally had “not been able_to connect with the_Senator.”_That same day on_NJTV, when asked about a_potential primary race against Lautenberg, Booker_responded, “That_hypothetical question_is inappropriate right now. Let me afford him the respect of_hearing what his thoughts are and_what he wants to_do. He_hasn’t_commented on that_yet.”

(Lautenberg,_meanwhile, had_issued a response. The day before, the_Senator’s spokesman_Caley Gray released a statement to_the press: “This is_not_the time for political distractions and_the Senator will address politics next_year,” said Gray.)

Booker should have_shown_more_deference to Lautenberg, Weinberg said,_but added that “it’s very difficult_to find language_that covers both sides of the coin_—_the respect for Senator Lautenberg, and_also_the plan to run.”

One N.J. Democratic_official_said_Senator Lautenberg’s decision about 2014_won’t be swayed by Booker’s announcement._“The analysis about respect and disrespect — it doesn’t_matter, Booker is_running, and Lautenberg will have_to_make_his own decision,” said the official.

“It’s up to Senator L