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Marathon filibuster kills abortion bill, puts Texas Senator into national spotlight

Global Politics

A bill that would ban abortions for women more than 20 weeks pregnant and could close down all but five abortion clinics in Texas was defeated Tuesday after a nearly 13-hour filibuster from State Senator Wendy Davis. Though she may have only delayed the inevitable, it brought her support from many around the country.

Texas Democrats discussing prospects for turning state blue — or at least purple

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