In order to stall a vote on a particular bill, a senator speaks at the Senate for a prolonged period. This political tactic is known as __________.

A senator who speaks for a prolonged period to delay or stall a vote is filibustering. Gerrymandering means drawing electoral district boundaries to benefit a group, while blustering and distracting do not name this Senate tactic. The best answer is C, filibustering.

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