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Whoops: Cory Booker Misspeaks Once -- Then Twice -- About Gun Death Numbers
In this Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 photograph, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, center, addresses a gathering at a campaign event for Shelley Adler in Willingboro Township, N.J. Adler is challenging incumbent, former Philadelphia Eagles football star, Republican Rep. Jon Runyan in the 3rd Congressional District. New Jersey s most recognizable politicians, Democrat Booker and Republican Gov. Chris Christie, are buttressing their national profile this election season, stumping for candidates eager to cash in on their growing popularity and name recognition while simultaneously earning their own political chits. The two men say they are being party loyalists and answering calls to help elect their chosen candidates. Credit: AP

Whoops: Cory Booker Misspeaks Once -- Then Twice -- About Gun Death Numbers

"Sorry again."

Newark, N.J. Mayor Cory Booker quickly copped to "misspeaking" on ABC's "This Week" Sunday about the number of deaths from gun violence -- then issued a follow-up to correct his correction.

Booker, a major Twitter user, tweeted Sunday morning that he'd been wrong about the number of daily gun deaths:

[blackbirdpie url="https://twitter.com/CoryBooker/status/318366131817705472"]

Two minutes later, he was back with this note:

[blackbirdpie url="https://twitter.com/CoryBooker/status/318366658186072065"]

Booker emerged as something of a Democratic Party rock star last year and has said he will formally announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate this fall.

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Madeleine Morgenstern

Madeleine Morgenstern

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