Thurmond was the same age as Booker when he set the record Senator Cory Booker just broke.

Thurmond was afforded a bathroom break and read from the encyclopedia. Booker held the floor the entire time and delivered a consistent, cogent speech for more than 24 hours.

Incredible.

I have not laughed so loudly in quite some time, until just now with @kylec.bsky.social 's deadpan comment that Marshall hadn't come back yet...

We had a great time - 21 of us!