Mayor Bookah? WWE star announces he is running for mayor

Booker T followed up his recent podcast comments by issuing a statement in which he announced his intention to run for Mayor of Houston. Booker released a statement via his Twitter page announcing that he will run in the 2019 race. Read more at Twitter.com/Booker5x

Powell’s POV: Booker noted on his show that he was inspired by Rhyno’s unsuccessful bid for the Michigan House of Representatives. Houston Chronicle website covered the story today and questioned why Booker would announce his candidacy so soon. Thanks to Dot Net reader Steve Fullhart for passing along the link.

I am pleased to announce that I am running for Mayor of Houston. pic.twitter.com/cWI8LiHzOH

— Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) December 13, 2016