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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 14, 2025

Americans don't settle our differences with violence or at gunpoint.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 14, 2025

a politically motivated assassination

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 14, 2025

We must stand united against all forms of violence – and I call on everyone to join me in that commitment.

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Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jun 14, 2025

The Governor and First Lady fully condemn the heinous acts of violence in Minnesota.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 14, 2025

The deaths of Hortman and her husband were a political assassination.

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Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jun 14, 2025

State officials should be able to do their duty free from political intimidation.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 14, 2025

We don’t settle our differences with violence or at gunpoint.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 14, 2025

Peaceful discourse is the foundation of our democracy.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jun 13, 2025

This risks not only U.S. negotiations with Iran, but the safety of American service members, diplomats, their families and ex-pats around the region.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Jun 13, 2025

Our New York City is in trouble,” he says, “you feel it when you walk down the street and try not to make eye contact with a mentally ill homeless person.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 13, 2025

For prioritizing diplomacy and refraining from participating in the military strikes.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 13, 2025

Maybe he actually believed he said those things and he’s not all there. I mean that.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 13, 2025

We push back against these authoritarian tendencies of a president that has pushed the boundaries, push the limit, but no longer can push this state around.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 13, 2025

I hope it’s the beginning of a new day in this country where we push back against overreach

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