After breaking the Senate record for longest filibuster, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., gave an innocuous answer about whether he sees himself as the Democratic Party’s next leader. (Getty Images)
"I think that, as the great Ella Baker said, we are the leaders we've been looking for," Booker answered.
"I think the Democratic Party needs everybody to realize it's time for all of us to lead," he added.
During his speech, Booker claimed that President Donald Trump, in 71 days, "has inflicted so much harm on Americans' safety, financial stability, the core foundations of our democracy, and even our aspirations as a people for, from our highest offices, a sense of common decency."
Booker said he felt inspired to make his marathon speech, which disrupted votes on the Senate floor for over 25 hours, because his constituents "were demanding more."
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Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said he felt inspired to make his marathon speech, which disrupted votes on the Senate floor for over 25 hours, because his constituents "were demanding more." (Nicholas Ballasy)
Asked whether his speech, not technically a filibuster, had the impact he was hoping for, Booker responded: "I think this is not a single moment, or even 25 hours. I think it's a longer journey."
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"It was a good day," he continued. "But as I learned playing college football, just because you had a good play, you get back to the huddle, and you get ready for the next one, and that's what we need to do."
Peter Pinedo is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
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