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How To Be A Better Politician, By Cory Booker

Sweat it out, man!

So Cory Booker is now the odds-on favorite to be the next senator from New Jersey. Here is how he has captured the hearts of people in Newark and on the internet.

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1. Be around to help out in normal situations (NOT PHOTO OPS).

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2. Make funny faces. People like that.

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Maybe don't make this face all the time:

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Or this one too, actually...

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3. Don't be scared of the MEDIA!

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Your general attitude toward the media should be:

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4. When a bunch of cougars send you a campaign photo, tweet it!

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5. People should want to take selfies with you.

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6. It's OK to DRESS LIKE A BOSS.

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7. Let people know if you invented Tebowing.

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8. It's OK to act like a kid sometimes...and particularly around kids.

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9. It's OK to play fireman every once in a while.

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10. Make your personality bigger than the celebrities who want your ear.

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11. If the U.K. prime minister comes to visit you, take him to a local sports bar.

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12. If you have to wear a silly hat, wear it like this:

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13. Someone wants you to dance? DANCE WITH THEM!

14. Show people what you are eating. That is kind of what the internet is all about.

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And who cares about the diet sometimes, right???

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And when Ben and Jerry's is sending you valentines, you know you've done something right.

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Just look at what his supporters tweet at him!

I mean, pizza. Everyone loves pizza.

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15. The internet will create memes out of you. Embrace them!

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Come on, look at how fun these can be.

16. PEOPLE LOVE ANIMALS. Take many pictures and tweet them.

Make sure you hold them any chance you get!

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Oh, babies too. But you already knew that!

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17. If you find a rabbi, carry him around a little bit. He might like it.

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(Just ask first.)

18. IT IS OK TO RELAX A BIT. Even in the office!

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19. PEOPLE LOVE BIPARTISANSHIP. Be civil and engaging with the other side.

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20. Take any opportunity you can to get a photo with a SpongeBob popsicle.

21. In the end it's OK to just be a sweaty, regular guy.

22. BE PROUD OF YOUR PAST. PEOPLE LIKE SEEING WHERE YOU CAME FROM!

23. It is clearly OK to YOLO just a bit.

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Takes the edge off.

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And if you do all these things, we PROMISE your constituents will love you for it.

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