Rep. John Lewis Bookends the House Democrats' Gun Control Sit-In

"We're going to organize, we're going to mobilize."

The sit-in, which ended around 1 p.m. today ET, wrapped up the same way it had begun: with Rep. John Lewis inspiring a call to action. “We’re going to organize, we’re going to mobilize,” he told the House Democrats who had been protesting for over 25 hours.

“The social media told the story,” he added, an acknowledgement of the social livestreaming that ensured the sit-in would be televised (and broadcast) after House Republicans adjourned shortly after the sit-in began.

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