He surpassed a record segregationist Strom Thurmond set in 1957, getting millions of views and widespread acclaim from Democrats as a model for how to take on Trump.

A lot of work went into Sen. Cory Booker's 25-hour speech that ended Tuesday night on the Senate floor: He brought with him 1,164 pages of prepared material to draw from. The physical preparation was simple: "I think I stopped eating on Friday,

The New Jersey politician revealed how he prepped for the record-breaking 25-hour, 5-minute-long speech as he rushed off the floor Tuesday.

The New Jersey senator's Senate floor marathon speech broke a record set 68 years ago by then-Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina.

A Booker spokesperson declined to comment on how the senator had prepared for his speech, including whether he's been wearing a catheter or diaper.

Democrat Cory Booker made headlines after delivering the longest US Senate speech in history earlier in the week. He revealed his preparation, which included fasting for days and dehydrating himself the night before the D-day to avoid taking a bathroom break.

The New Jersey senator talked to TPM about his strategy on Capitol Hill and what he hopes will happen in the public after his record breaking speech.

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