Now, he’s working those local connections to set himself apart from the crowded pack in a state that could be decisive. In this April 20, 2019 photo, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker eats a tamale while visiting a home in Las Vegas. Booker rose to fame as a New Jersey mayor and senator but his mom and other relatives have lived in Las Vegas for years. Republican Marco Rubio also tried to play up his local connections while running for president in 2016. Alexis Merz, a Las Vegas native and the president of Las Vegas Urban League Young Professionals, said it’s possible that people who run into Booker out in the community might take a closer look at his candidacy, but his Vegas ties didn’t strike a chord with her.

Source: thestar May 12, 2019 15:33 UTC