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