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So, Alana, what's been the reaction among Democrats to Booker's marathon speech? Democrats are thrilled.

So, Alana, what's been the reaction among Democrats to Booker's marathon speech? Democrats are thrilled.

So, Alana, what's been the reaction among Democrats to Booker's marathon speech? Democrats are thrilled.

And not to mention, I mean, the way that he did it, he literally did not step away. Right. He didn't sit the entire time. He could not use the bathroom during that entire time. And just to say he wasn't, you know, up there reading Green Eggs and Ham, as we have seen some representatives do. Right. Yeah. He spoke on the issues pretty consistently for that whole 25 hour period.

And not to mention, I mean, the way that he did it, he literally did not step away. Right. He didn't sit the entire time. He could not use the bathroom during that entire time. And just to say he wasn't, you know, up there reading Green Eggs and Ham, as we have seen some representatives do. Right. Yeah. He spoke on the issues pretty consistently for that whole 25 hour period.

And not to mention, I mean, the way that he did it, he literally did not step away. Right. He didn't sit the entire time. He could not use the bathroom during that entire time. And just to say he wasn't, you know, up there reading Green Eggs and Ham, as we have seen some representatives do. Right. Yeah. He spoke on the issues pretty consistently for that whole 25 hour period.

Does it represent a change for how Democrats might be thinking about confronting this administration?

Does it represent a change for how Democrats might be thinking about confronting this administration?

Does it represent a change for how Democrats might be thinking about confronting this administration?

Okay. Alana, we can't end without quickly touching on this week's special elections, where Republicans appear to underperform. As the week closes out, how are you reflecting on what these races might tell us about what's to come?

Okay. Alana, we can't end without quickly touching on this week's special elections, where Republicans appear to underperform. As the week closes out, how are you reflecting on what these races might tell us about what's to come?

Okay. Alana, we can't end without quickly touching on this week's special elections, where Republicans appear to underperform. As the week closes out, how are you reflecting on what these races might tell us about what's to come?

Hmm. So by that, do you mean different voters, like a different makeup of voters? Yes. I mean, certainly fewer. Fewer, yes. But by proportion, it means the makeup is just different.

Hmm. So by that, do you mean different voters, like a different makeup of voters? Yes. I mean, certainly fewer. Fewer, yes. But by proportion, it means the makeup is just different.

Hmm. So by that, do you mean different voters, like a different makeup of voters? Yes. I mean, certainly fewer. Fewer, yes. But by proportion, it means the makeup is just different.

Alana Shore with Semaphore. Thank you so much for joining me. Thanks for having me. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app. And if you're already listening in the news app right now, we've got a narrated article coming up next. Less rain and more drought have made it harder for coffee producers to contend with the never-ending demand for beans.

Alana Shore with Semaphore. Thank you so much for joining me. Thanks for having me. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app. And if you're already listening in the news app right now, we've got a narrated article coming up next. Less rain and more drought have made it harder for coffee producers to contend with the never-ending demand for beans.

Alana Shore with Semaphore. Thank you so much for joining me. Thanks for having me. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app. And if you're already listening in the news app right now, we've got a narrated article coming up next. Less rain and more drought have made it harder for coffee producers to contend with the never-ending demand for beans.

Smithsonian Magazine spoke to a botanist who is scouring remote corners of the earth in search of new alternatives. If you're listening in the podcast app, follow Apple News Plus Narrated to find that story. Enjoy the weekend, and I'll be back with the news on Monday.

Smithsonian Magazine spoke to a botanist who is scouring remote corners of the earth in search of new alternatives. If you're listening in the podcast app, follow Apple News Plus Narrated to find that story. Enjoy the weekend, and I'll be back with the news on Monday.