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Famous filibusters: Wendy Davis, Strom Thurmond and more

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Texas Republican Ted Cruz took control of the Senate floor for more than 21 hours, starting Tuesday. It wasn’t technically a filibuster, but it was one of the longest continuous speeches in the history of the Senate. Here are some of the most long-winded and famous filibusters of U.S. history -- including the record-holder.

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