It was Booker's first in-person event in his home state since his speech this week, where he held the Senate floor for 25 hours and 5 minutes in opposition to Trump's policies. In doing so, he broke the record for the longest floor speech, which was set by segregationist Sen. Strom Thurmond in opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

Hailed by many as a returning hero, U.S. Sen. and Bergen County native Cory Booker held a town hall at Bergen Community College for over 1,000 people.

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker revealed the Democrats "biggest mistake" on ABC's "This Week" with George Stephanopoulos.