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Joe Lombardo
@joelombardo· Republican · NV· Jun 1, 2026

By cutting red tape, developing the workforce, and focusing on smart economic policies, Nevada is quickly becoming one of the best business environments in the nation.

gov.nv.gov
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Jun 1, 2026

I refuse to let that happen in New Jersey. I will not give ICE a pretext.

foxnews.com
Doug Burgum
@dougburgum· Republican · ND· Jun 1, 2026

Americans shouldn’t be conditioned to live in squalor.

huffpost.com
Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Jun 1, 2026

The idea of creating a fund that could compensate people who assaulted police officers and vandalized the Capitol that day is totally unacceptable.

cbsnews.com
Lamar Alexander
@lamaralexander· Republican · TN· Jun 1, 2026

We don’t believe in canceling part of our history. We wanted our children to understand that the American Republic has never been a perfect union but that its greatness is that it has always struggled to reach noble goals.

tennesseelookout.com
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 1, 2026

People have rights that we are not forgoing just because there's been this decision by the Trump administration to unleash hell on our streets.

governor.ny.gov
Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Jun 1, 2026

It's deeply offensive to me that you could have a fund that could even possibly compensate people who assaulted police officers or vandalised the Capitol on January 6.

bbc.com
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 1, 2026

It shows our sensitivity and desire to do something about it, instead of just talking about it or making things worse the way they are in Washington.

governor.ny.gov
Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Jun 1, 2026

It’s deeply offensive to me that you could have a fund that could even possibly compensate people who assaulted police officers or vandalized the Capitol on January 6.

realclearpolitics.com
Doug Burgum
@dougburgum· Republican · ND· Jun 1, 2026

Freedom 250 and the celebration of 250 is a non partisan event.

theguardian.com
Tony Evers
@tonyevers· Democratic · WI· Jun 1, 2026

It’s simple, folks. This type of legislation and harmful rhetoric pushes harm [to] mental health, threatens the safety and dignity of LGBTQ+ Wisconsinites and emboldens anti-LGBTQ harassment, bullying and violence.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Brian Kemp
@briankemp· Republican · GA· Jun 1, 2026

We are leaving no stone unturned when it comes to helping those impacted by the unprecedented drought conditions that led to the South Georgia wildfires.

gov.georgia.gov
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 1, 2026

You know, if he's going to stand there and defend the policies of ICE and Donald Trump, then I think that's a losing formula for this next election.

governor.ny.gov
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Jun 1, 2026

You should not be here. You are not helping the people detained at Delaney Hall, you're not helping detainee families, and you're certainly not keeping New Jersey safe.

cbsnews.com
Doug Burgum
@dougburgum· Republican · ND· Jun 1, 2026

It’s not about the transparency of the donors. This is about Americans celebrating the 250th anniversary, again, the fact we have right now so much to celebrate in our country – and we’re talking about a single event on a single night.

theguardian.com
Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Jun 1, 2026

People have the impression that I withdrew or dropped out, but I simply suspended active campaigning. I am still on the ballot.

dailycaller.com
Joe Lombardo
@joelombardo· Republican · NV· Jun 1, 2026

This is creating real opportunities for Nevadans and building a foundation for long-term success that benefits every community in our state.

gov.nv.gov
Tony Evers
@tonyevers· Democratic · WI· Jun 1, 2026

You belong here. You are welcome here. This is a place for you. Happy Pride Month, Wisconsin.

wisconsinexaminer.com