Which of the following United States senators is known for performing a 24-hour long filibuster?

Quiz Options

• John Barrasso
• Chuck Schumer
• Strom Thurmond
• Roy Blunt

Explanation

Strom Thurmond holds the record for the longest solo filibuster in U.S. Senate history, speaking for 24 hours and 18 minutes. He performed this marathon speech in 1957 in an attempt to block the passage of the Civil Rights Act.