Politics
In 2006-07, Pinkett served as a co-chairman of the transition team of newly elected Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker.
On July 14, 2009 it was reported by a number of sources that Pinkett had emerged as the frontrunner to be New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine's selection for lieutenant governor in the 2009 Gubernatorial election. Some reports indicated an announcement would be made on Thursday, July 16. However, no announcement took place, and criticism appeared in the media and from some political leaders regarding Corzine's potential selection of a running mate with no experience in public office. Later in the week, news reports indicated Pinkett's selection was less likely and that other front runners had emerged, due at least in part to public criticism of the idea of a political newcomer as the Governor's running mate. On July 24, Corzine selected State Senator Loretta Weinberg. Currently, Pinkett is the chair of the State Democratic Committee's Yes We Can 2.0; its name based on Barack Obama's campaign slogan, it seeks to turn out newly-registered voters from the 2008 presidential election for the gubernatorial election.
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