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Mike DeWine
@mikedewine· Republican · OH· Jul 13, 2026

We will do what the law tells us to do. We respect the law in Ohio.

thebulwark.com
Mike DeWine
@mikedewine· Republican · OH· Jul 13, 2026

A lot of great work has been done by a lot [of] good people in Springfield to help them do that.

thebulwark.com
Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Jul 13, 2026

We need to have fair elections, and every day, Trump tries to dismember and dismantle the process. Isn’t there anyone on the Republican side willing to stand up for our democratic process? Time will tell.

theguardian.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jul 13, 2026

Clear communication about one's ability to serve

foxnews.com
John Hickenlooper
@johnhickenlooper· Democratic · CO· Jul 13, 2026

There have been huge cuts to the fire service, to the BLM [Bureau of Land Management], there've been cuts everywhere.

cbsnews.com
Larry Rhoden
@larryrhoden· SD· Jul 12, 2026

Human life is sacred, and our students deserve to learn what human life looks like even before a baby is born. … By educating our students on the dignity of human life, we will continue to protect the unborn for generations to come.

southdakotasearchlight.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jul 12, 2026

There’s a new sheriff in town in California, where we brought Big Oil to their knees. And I’m proud of this state.

calmatters.org
Mike Kehoe
@mikekehoe· MO· Jul 12, 2026

Countless men and women, across multiple jurisdictions, have been working around the clock with one mission in mind: saving lives.

governor.mo.gov
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jul 12, 2026

We need everyone working together to bring Central New York Forward and this aptly named effort will ensure the community has ample opportunities to help craft a vision for a highway system that can accommodate the unparalleled growth…

governor.ny.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 12, 2026

With the passage of this legislation, American families are one step closer to affording a place to call home.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 12, 2026

This landmark law will boost the housing supply while lowering costs, protect veterans and renters, and prevent housing in rural areas from being bought up by corporate investors.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 12, 2026

The president had every opportunity to sign this bipartisan bill into law, and he refused to, but the housing affordability crisis cannot wait.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 12, 2026

As housing prices reach near-record highs, this bipartisan legislation will deliver real relief to veterans, renters, first-time homebuyers, and rural residents in Virginia and across the country.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 12, 2026

With or without the president’s signature, the Road to Housing Act becoming law is a win for Virginians and families across the country.

warner.senate.gov
Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Jul 12, 2026

President Trump chose politics over this bipartisan effort to lower housing costs, but I'm glad that this bipartisan bill is now law.

hassan.senate.gov
Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Jul 12, 2026

The bill bans Wall Street from buying single-family homes and makes it easier to build more homes for hard-working families.

hassan.senate.gov
Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Jul 12, 2026

Families across the country deserve the opportunity to buy a home, raise a family, and build a future in the communities that they love, but that dream is too hard to reach as Wall Street buys up single-family homes and costs soar.

hassan.senate.gov
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jul 12, 2026

Public officeholders have a commitment to represent constituents with clear communication about one's ability to serve.

foxnews.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jul 12, 2026

End the crazy speculation and just tell us what's going on.

foxnews.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jul 12, 2026

I publicly and privately urged the last administration to address the public’s concerns with the former president’s health. I’m calling on Sen. McConnell to do the same and provide voters an update on his own health.

foxnews.com
Jeff Landry
@jefflandry· LA· Jul 12, 2026

The alleged improprieties of this grand jury and those who ran it.

abcnews.com
Patrick Morrisey
@patrickmorrisey· WV· Jul 11, 2026

With his deep roots in the local community, his background as a business owner, and his proven experience managing municipal finances, Shane understands what it takes to support economic growth and advocate for working West Virginians.

westvirginiawatch.com