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Sen. Cory Booker makes a mark of his own

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Booker said he’d been aware of Thurmond’s record since first coming to the Senate in 2013 — a room near the Senate chamber is still named for him — and it bothered him.
The New York Times |
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.
The Baltimore Sun |
Booker’s 25-hour, 5-minute speech set a new record for the longest on the floor, breaking a record that stood for decades by Sen. Strom Thurmond protesting the Civil Rights Act.

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