I get that Cory Booker is trying to accomplish something by speaking for 13 hours or so on the Senate floor. But what?

Get people talking?

It doesn't actually stop anything Trump is doing.

It isn't an act that organizes people to fight back through their vote, community action, calls to legislators, protesting, etc.

It isn't a filibuster to stall specific pieces of legislation or bad nominees.

It feels very performative for a guy who is planning to run for President in 2028.

Maybe it's me and I'm just that cynical.

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Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) “will enter the race for the United States Senate today, filing nominating petitions with over 2,000 signatures in Trenton to seek re-election to a fourth term as an independent,” the New Jersey Globe reports.

https://politicalwire.com/2024/06/03/menendez-will-file-independent-bid/

Menendez Will File Independent Bid

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) "will enter the race for the United States Senate today, filing nominating petitions with over 2,000 signatures in Trenton to seek re-election to a fourth term as an independent," the New Jersey Globe reports.

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Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has collected the necessary signatures to run for re-election to the Senate as an independent, NBC News reports.

https://politicalwire.com/2024/05/30/menendez-has-the-signatures-to-run-as-an-independent/

Menendez Has the Signatures to Run as an Independent

Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has collected the necessary signatures to run for re-election to the Senate as an independent, NBC News reports.

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“Sen. Bob Menendez, who is currently standing trial on federal corruption charges, is personally collecting signatures on a nominating petition to get on the ballot as an independent,” the New Jersey Globe reports.

“Menendez needs 800 registered voters to sign his petition before the June 4 filing deadline.”

https://politicalwire.com/2024/05/24/menendez-to-mount-independent-senate-bid/

Menendez to Mount Independent Senate Bid

“Sen. Bob Menendez, who is currently standing trial on federal corruption charges, is personally collecting signatures on a nominating petition to get on the ballot as an independent,” the New Jersey Globe reports.“Menendez needs 800 registered voters to sign his petition before the June 4

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A new Emerson/PIX11/The Hill poll finds indicted Sen. Bob Menendez (R-NJ) pulling 9% in November and reducing a generic Democrat’s lead over a generic Republican to just 7 points.

https://politicalwire.com/2024/04/02/menendez-independent-bid-could-make-senate-race-close/

Menendez Independent Bid Could Make Senate Race Close

A new Emerson/PIX11/The Hill poll finds indicted Sen. Bob Menendez (R-NJ) pulling 9% in November and reducing a generic Democrat’s lead over a generic Republican to just 7 points.

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“A few months ago, Phil and Tammy Murphy appeared poised to become a powerful New Jersey political dynasty — the popular two-term Democratic governor with political connections on the national stage married to the front-runner to become the state’s first female senator,” Politico reports.

“The first lady’s spectacular flameout in […]

https://politicalwire.com/2024/03/26/did-tammy-murphy-just-make-phil-murphy-a-lame-duck/

Did Tammy Murphy Just Make Phil Murphy a Lame Duck?

“A few months ago, Phil and Tammy Murphy appeared poised to become a powerful New Jersey political dynasty — the popular two-term Democratic governor with political connections on the national stage married to the front-runner to become the state’s first female senator,” Politico reports.

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Tammy Murphy (D) is dropping out of the U.S. Senate race in New Jersey, the New Jersey Globe reports.
“That clears the way for insurgent Rep. Andy Kim (D) to likely win the Democratic nomination and become the strong favorite to replace indicted Senator Bob Menendez.”
“Murphy made the decision on Saturday evening after a […]

https://politicalwire.com/2024/03/24/tammy-murphy-ends-senate-bid-in-new-jersey/

Tammy Murphy Ends Senate Bid in New Jersey

Tammy Murphy (D) is dropping out of the U.S. Senate race in New Jersey, the New Jersey Globe reports."That clears the way for insurgent Rep. Andy Kim (D) to likely win the Democratic nomination and become the strong favorite to replace indicted Senator Bob Menendez.""Murphy made the decision

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