“The only reason I applied was that I needed to get out of my house, like I wanted to do something different,” Duron told Latino Rebels.
Raised by her mother and grandmother, Duron was the first member of her family to attend college, earning her bachelor’s degree in history and sociology with a minor in Mexican-American studies from the University of Texas at Austin. Senate.” Underdog Beginningsĭespite the power she now wields, Duron was born in Texas to neither wealth nor privilege. “Veronica is smart and passionate about her work,” Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) said in a statement to Latino Rebels, “and as one of only a handful of Latinas to ever become a Senate Chief of Staff, she continues inspiring others to follow in her footsteps and helping us bring more diversity to the U.S. “Her presence and leadership style are rooted in love and compassion and it allows her to see things differently than most.Īs chief of staff, Duron oversees the inner workings of Booker’s office, including the hiring and management of staff, interfacing with other member and committee offices, and basically anything else that the workday requires of the most senior aide to the junior senator from New Jersey. “I’m grateful for all continued work in my office,” Booker said in a statement to Latino Rebels. Veronica Duron, the chief of staff for Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), is the latest. In the living memory of the United States Senate there have been only four (maybe five) Latina chiefs of staff. Booker gave a rousing speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, many have speculated that he may be a potential candidate in the 2020 Presidential elections.Veronica Duron (Photo by Pablo Manríquez/Latino Rebels) No further information about the death threat on the Democratic New Jersey lawmaker and his family was provided.īooker, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, traveled to Alabama the Sunday before the state's contentious Senate race to rally support for Democrat Doug Jones, who beat GOP candidate Roy Moore. He continued, "The USCP provides protection to Members of Congress and we are closely coordinating with the agency to ensure Senator Booker is able to carry out his duties of serving New Jersey's residents in Congress in a safe manner."īaraka added that the security detail "will have no impact on police services." "As a result, members of the Police Division's Executive Protection Unit have been assigned to provide security at the Senator's residence in Newark." "The Newark Police Division has been notified by the United States Capitol Police (USCP) regarding a threat on the life of New Jersey Senator Cory Booker and his family members," Baraka said. Cory Booker after he and his family received a death threat, Newark mayor Ras Baraka said in a statement Saturday. NEW YORK - Police in Newark, New Jersey, are stepping up their protection of Sen.
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