By Mike McCombs
New Jersey senator Cory Booker is the latest 2020 Democratic candidate for president to visit Beaufort County.
Booker will hold a rally at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Whale Branch Middle School. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Those interested in attending need to register at https://www.mobilize.us/corybooker/event/91164/.
The 49-year-old follows Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren, who held a rally April 15 at Whale Branch Middle. Former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke and former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper have also visited Beaufort County, south of the Broad River.
The event is co-hosted by the Beaufort County Democratic Party; North of Broad, South of Broad, and Sun City Democratic Club; and the Beaufort County Young Democrats.