Man of the people? Cory Booker running for US Senate; Campaign kills live feed during Q&A

It’s official: Surprising no one, Newark Mayor Cory Booker is running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey.

It's official. I'm running for Senate. Please join my campaign today: https://t.co/HGTVZrqzIw #Booker4Senate

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) June 8, 2013

Cory Booker's #NJSen announcement was not open to the public.

— Bill Murphy (@billmurphy) June 8, 2013

He was introduced by former Sen. Bill Bradley at an event closed to the public.

And just as he offered to take questions …

Booker live feed cuts once he goes to questions.

— Bill Murphy (@billmurphy) June 8, 2013

https://twitter.com/katiezez/status/343391423586004992

The @CoryBooker campaign cuts off the video feed just as he starts taking questions at campaign launch event. #NJSEN

— Niels Lesniewski (@nielslesniewski) June 8, 2013

Why am I not surprised @CoryBooker's team cuts the stream during Q&A? Check back with @PolitickerNJ for more, Pizarro reporting.

— Matt Arco (@MatthewArco) June 8, 2013

If you were watching the live video feed on his campaign website, here’s what popped up before the first question from reporters:

Cory Booker: Working for you! Well, maybe if you hit him up on Twitter:

Yes. RT @josephirace: Mayor, will you continue respond to questions via Twitter if you are elected to Senate?

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) June 8, 2013