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Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech

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He surpassed a record segregationist Strom Thurmond set in 1957, getting millions of views and widespread acclaim from Democrats as a model for how to take on Trump.
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Many Democrats, including in Mr. Booker’s home state of New Jersey, reveled in his stamina and moxie as he assailed President Trump in the longest Senate speech on record.
From The New York Times
The marathon speech from Booker, who is a member of the Senate Democratic leadership team, comes as his party face increasing pressure from their voters to take a harder line against Trump.
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