Cory Booker’s Historic Senate Speech and Wisconsin Win Signal Democratic Momentum

Booker’s 25-hour speech and Susan Crawford’s decisive victory in Wisconsin highlight renewed Democratic energy and challenges to Republican dominance.

• Senator Cory Booker set a record with a 25-hour Senate speech, symbolizing resistance to Trump administration policies and energizing Democratic supporters.
• The speech broke Strom Thurmond’s 1957 filibuster record and drew over 350 million likes on TikTok Live, with significant coverage on C-SPAN, CNN, and MSNBC.
• Susan Crawford, a liberal candidate, won the Wisconsin Supreme Court race by 10 points despite Elon Musk’s substantial financial backing of her opponent.
• Musk’s involvement in the Wisconsin race, including over $20 million in contributions, raised questions about the limits of his political influence.
• Republicans retained two Florida state house seats, but their reduced margins compared to Trump’s 2024 performance suggest shifting voter dynamics.

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