Cory Booker to expand record-breaking Senate speech into book
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) will expand his record-breaking Senate floor speech into a forthcoming book titled 'Stand,' to be published by St. Martin's Press in November.
'This book is about the virtues vital to our success as a nation and lessons we can draw from generations of Americans who fought for them,' Booker said in a statement, according to The Associated Press.
The news comes about two months after Booker's 25-hour Senate floor speech, which broke then-Sen. Strom Thurmond's (S.C.) oration opposing the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
In the book, Booker will reiterate points from his speech, which spanned March 31 and April 1, focusing on the damage being done by Trump administration policies.
The senator and former presidential candidate previously published three books, including 'Cory Booker's Speech of the Century: The complete text of the inspiring speech that broke the record.'
Booker is up for reelection in 2026 and has amassed more than $11 million in his campaign war chest. He has been evasive on the possibility of a 2028 run for president.
NBC News's Kristen Welker asked Booker about potential White House aspirations during a 'Meet the Press' interview last month.
'I'm focused on today and my reelection in '26,' Booker said. 'I've already announced to the people of New Jersey. I'm hoping they'll allow me to be their senator for another six years.'
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