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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Nov 11, 2025

That’s certainly an option, that I think everybody will consider.

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Nov 9, 2025

So the state of emergency will freeze rate hikes, because there are some rate hikes that are set to come into play in the next several months.

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Nov 9, 2025

That- as I was talking to people across the state, thousands of people, they wanted to see an agenda to get their costs down, and something that was going to take place quickly.

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Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Nov 9, 2025

There is a chaos and it is an intentional chaos that we are seeing from this administration and where they have money for everything.

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Nov 9, 2025

When you have the Republicans that have the presidency, they have the majority in the Senate, they have the majority in the House. They've even, many would say- including myself, taken over the court system.

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Nov 9, 2025

I think most of us are weighing as moms if we're candidates is, what is my kids' future look like if I don't run?

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Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Nov 9, 2025

I think fighting for democracy is never risky.

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Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Nov 9, 2025

writing the bill right now

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Nov 9, 2025

Well, it truly is hurting the economy, and you can't justify the damage, which is why the President and the Senate and Republican majority in the House need to get this government open.

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Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Nov 9, 2025

My job is to make sure that I'm protecting the democratic process.

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Nov 9, 2025

Well, it's really important that we keep up that fight, because we see in the market, costs going up by 175% if the Republicans don't address this health care crisis.

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Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Nov 9, 2025

First and foremost, California is a joke.

nytimes.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Nov 9, 2025

Clarity, conviction, purpose, energy. On our toes, not on our heels. A resurgent Democratic Party, and it’s a party that understands what’s at stake for our democracy.

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Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Nov 9, 2025

There is no pain that is worth it. Our people are hurting, and they're hurting because of these games that we continue to see from Washington, DC.

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Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Nov 9, 2025

The hard-working people and families who rely on SNAP benefits deserve certainty, not confusion about whether they’ll be able to put meals on the table this weekend and the rest of the month.

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Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Nov 9, 2025

We are watching the president who is literally breaking the law so people can starve, but we're not going to sit there and tolerate in our state.

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Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Nov 9, 2025

I want the government reopened now.

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