Rush Holt, the little known liberal congressman running for New Jersey senator against Newark Mayor Cory Booker later this year, has a proud message to voters: “I’m no Cory Booker.”
The nuclear physicist and “Jeopardy!” champ said in a campaign announcement video posted on his website, that “he’d be the first to admit that I’m no Cory Booker.”
“I don’t have a million Twitter followers, I’ve never run into a burning building, and I’m not friends with Mark Zuckerberg – though I did like him on Facebook,” he continued. “I’m a teacher, a scientist, and my most famous moment was beating the computer in Jeopardy! So why would I run for the Senate against Cory Booker? Well, in Congress, I’ve always done what I think is right for New Jersey.”
Holt goes on to list his accomplishments in Congress, which include boosting funding for math and science programs, taking the lead against the Patriot Act and being a top supporter in the fight against climate change.
“I’m going to beat Cory Booker and win this campaign the same way I beat Watson in Jeopardy! – one answer at a time.”
Watch the video below:
