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Wendy Davis: “They literally had to lock the doors because they had filled our enormous Texas capital to capacity, and their energy…”

On the recordJune 25, 2013
They literally had to lock the doors because they had filled our enormous Texas capital to capacity, and their energy kept me going throughout the day.

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Wendy Davis talks about the overwhelming support she received during her filibuster, noting the large turnout of supporters at the Texas capital.

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