New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker’s 25-hour speech on the Senate floor this week grabbed headlines around the world and garnered positive reactions from his fellow Democrats in Maryland and scrutiny from Republicans.
Frank Luntz tells NewsNation's 'On Balance' host Leland Vittert that Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) is now the leader of the Democratic party. "If you ask Democratic senators right now, would they rather have lead them over the next three years,
Senator Cory Booker's record-breaking speech has stirred presidential speculation, but experts told Newsweek it's too early to know how viable of a candidate he may be in 2028.Newsweek reached out to Booker for comment via his office and political team.
The immeasurable power of everyday people has been Booker’s mantra since he was elected mayor of Newark, N.J., and became a rising Democratic star in 2006.
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Scientists assess that, on average, humans can survive without water for about three days. Long before that, your kidneys will be stressed, your cognitive function will be impaired, and you may develop a headache as your brain—which is mostly water— shrinks. Just as well that Booker didn’t have to debate anyone.
Booker's record-breaking speech offers Democrats a road map for resistance they hope will motivate their base.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Cory Booker ended his record-setting speech the same way he began it, more than 25 hours earlier: by invoking the words of his mentor, the late congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis.