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On Monday, March 31st, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey took the podium and began what would become the longest speech to ever be delivered on the Senate floor. The person who held the record ...
Cory Booker neared Strom Thurmond’s record for the longest speech in Senate history Tuesday ... Democrats say the historic display was the jolt of energy their base needed, acknowledging that ...
First off, it was not a filibuster. But Booker's historic 25-hour speech broke the Senate record, and was a startling ...
The Democratic senator from New Jersey broke the record set by segregationist Strom Thurmond in 1957, saying later that ...
Senator Cory Booker talks with Rachel Maddow about holding the Senate floor for a record-breaking 25 hours and 4 minutes to ...
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The Moral Awakening of Cory Booker's Marathon Speech
Just when prophetic witness felt muted by political expediency, Senator Cory Booker's unprecedented 25-hour marathon speech on the Senate floor is a powerful testament to moral courage and democratic ...
Twenty-five hours and five minutes on the Senate floor. Senator Cory Booker’s 25-hour speech was a historic protest against ...
They've had a few big moments – from New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker's historic speech to Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and New ...