Booker's Senate record broke Thurmond's plea to 'go down fighting' against voting rights
Booker broke the Senate speech record held by Sen. Strom Thurmond who argued for a full day against the Civil Rights Act of ...
Booker’s history-making speech bumps Thurmond’s racist one. That’s a win for all | Opinion
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey held the Senate floor for 25 hours and five minutes on Tuesday, taking aim at President ...
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This Is What an Actually Effective Filibuster Looks Like
Corey Booker might have rambled the longest, but Rand Paul made an impact. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) recently broke the ...
Cory Booker and the immeasurable power of one voice
The immeasurable power of everyday people has been Booker’s mantra since he was elected mayor of Newark, N.J., and became a ...
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Here's How Cory Booker Spoke For 25 Hours Without Sitting, Eating, OR Going To The Bathroom
Senator Booker surpassed the previous record of 24 hours and 18 minutes held by Senator Strom Thurmond in 1957. Senator Strom ...
With a nod to America's civil rights legacy, Sen. Cory Booker makes a mark of his own
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker broke the record for the longest floor speech in recorded Senate history when he bested Sen.
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