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Chris Sununu
@chrissununu· Republican · NH· Nov 14, 2025

I don't think any flights over the Thanksgiving week have actually been canceled yet. I think the airlines have been pretty tight working with the FAA looking a few days out to be sure.

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Nov 14, 2025

To the country, I say, stand strong. As we say in the Navy, don't give up the ship.

usatoday.com
Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Nov 14, 2025

Their unsung patriotism deserves recognition.

usatoday.com
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Nov 14, 2025

You have trusted me, New Jersey, and last week, you placed your trust in me again, electing me your 57th governor.

usatoday.com
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Nov 14, 2025

Do not let this body become a ceremonial red stamp from an administration that rips health care away from people and takes food away from children.

usatoday.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Nov 13, 2025

We need to own up to the fact that we ceded that ground — we walked away from this crisis of men and boys

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Nov 13, 2025

I do not understand why people caved when we were on the verge of getting real change.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Nov 13, 2025

My great fear, of course, is that with the release of that information, which I think will be devastating for Trump, he’s going to do everything in his power to distract.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Nov 13, 2025

I’ve been on team fight from the very beginning.

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Kevin Stitt
@kevinstitt· Republican · OK· Nov 13, 2025

This action reflects the same punishment his brother received for their murder of an innocent young man and ensures a severe punishment that keeps a violent offender off the streets forever.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Nov 13, 2025

This is part of the militarization of our American cities that Donald Trump is engaging in.

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Doug Burgum
@dougburgum· Republican · ND· Nov 13, 2025

By rescinding the 2024 rule, we are following the direction set by President Trump to unlock Alaska’s energy potential, create jobs for North Slope communities and strengthen American energy security.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Nov 13, 2025

And it’s dangerous. It shouldn’t happen, but he’s got a purpose behind it.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Nov 13, 2025

I cannot set forth a plan right now that takes money out of a system that relies on the fares of the buses and the subways.

usatoday.com
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Nov 13, 2025

Can we find a path to make it more affordable for people who need help? Of course, we can.

usatoday.com
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Nov 13, 2025

But no state can fill the enormous gap created by Donald Trump and his administration

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

you don’t start something unless you’re going to finish

latimes.com
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Nov 12, 2025

There was no guarantee that waiting would get us a better result, but there was a guarantee that waiting would impose suffering on more everyday people.

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