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Video: Protesters Credited, Cursed for Abortion Bill Defeat

As Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday called for a second special session on abortion restrictions, the drama of Tuesday night's explosive fight in the Texas Senate continued to reverberate.

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Credit: Bob Daemmrich

As Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday called for a second special session on abortion restrictions, the drama of Tuesday night's explosive fight in the Texas Senate continued to reverberate. 

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