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Democratic Sen. Cory Booker stood and spoke for 25 hours and 5 minutes, according to his office, breaking the record for the longest speech on the Senate floor in modern history.
NJ.com |
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker’s historic 25-hour speech on the Senate floor was a game-changer, making our senator from Jersey a likely contender for the 2028 presidential race.
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Newser on MSNTo Prepare for Speech, Booker Stopped Eating and DrinkingA lot of work went into Sen. Cory Booker's 25-hour speech that ended Tuesday night on the Senate floor: He brought with him 1,164 pages of prepared material to draw from. The physical preparation was simple: "I think I stopped eating on Friday,
A Booker spokesperson declined to comment on how the senator had prepared for his speech, including whether he's been wearing a catheter or diaper.
Why Cory Booker’s Talkathon Was a Masterclass in Social Media Savvy: “The Numbers Rival TV Networks”
By launching a TikTok account to livestream his record-breaking stemwinder, the senator became a viral sensation and offered up a successful messaging model for the rest of the Democratic Party.