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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 15, 2025

We must never forget the terrorist act that brought us here, and we must stand together to say, with one voice: never forget and never again.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 15, 2025

Here in New York, we’ll stay focused on keeping the flying public safe – and that means not playing political ads in our airports.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Oct 14, 2025

I’ve won two statewide offices, and unlike other people in the primary right now, I’ve actually won public office, won elections.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Oct 14, 2025

I don’t think I could live with myself if I did not do this.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Oct 14, 2025

I won't sit idly by while Maine people suffer and politicians like Susan Collins bend the knee as if this were normal.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 14, 2025

Working parents are struggling so much, and I know about this because I was almost a working parent, except I couldn’t find childcare, and that is still a fight that my children are facing today.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Oct 14, 2025

While I recognize that President Milei and his government have demonstrated resolve in tackling Argentina’s endemic economic challenges, the American people expect and deserve answers about the use of such a staggering amount of their tax dollars, and I will use my position in the Senate to ensure there is accountability.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 14, 2025

I found him to be eminently rational and understands this is something that would take an act of the legislature and the governor to sign.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 14, 2025

I already invited him to talk about his priorities and my priorities and you how they’re aligned, how to get to yes on many of them.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 14, 2025

As I’ve said, I’ve had major differences with the candidate Zohran Mamdani on many issues, but I think he touched a nerve.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Oct 14, 2025

Look, primaries are healthy for a democracy. I look forward to a robust and civil debate and discussion of the issues.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Oct 14, 2025

I expect the Maine people will have their voice heard, not the powers that be in Washington.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Oct 14, 2025

Five or six guys in the race, none of them has won an election.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Oct 14, 2025

We have to stand up to the bullies in this administration and to Donald Trump.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Oct 14, 2025

keeping everyone engaged until the agreement was reached

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 14, 2025

As parents and lawmakers, we refuse to stand idly by while our schools and communities are being threatened by illegal machine guns.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Oct 14, 2025

Honestly, I would not plan to serve for more than one term.

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