Newark — United States Senator Cory Booker today released the following statement on the selection by Democratic gubernatorial nominee Phil Murphy of former Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver to be his Lieutenant Governor running mate:

“Speaker Emeritus Sheila Oliver is a bold leader who has a long and distinguished record in public service. Sheila is an environmental champion, a progressive leader for economic justice, and has fought hard to expand opportunity so every New Jerseyan can reach their full potential. I’ve been proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with Sheila on many battles over the years — standing up for workers, for our children, and for greater investment in our infrastructure — and I’ll be proud to stand with her in years to come. Phil Murphy has made an excellent choice for a lieutenant governor.”