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Timothy Walz
@timothywalz· Democratic · MN· Feb 7, 2025

We just said the state of Minnesota had one of the biggest tax cuts in our history, half a billion dollars a year tax cuts, and there's no enthusiasm from Republicans there because we gave the tax cut to the wrong people apparently.

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Timothy Walz
@timothywalz· Democratic · MN· Feb 7, 2025

Sending in six 20-somethings to have access to the Social Security system by the richest man in the world who is not elected by anyone — that should be deeply concerning, whether you agree with his politics or not.

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Phil Murphy
@philmurphy· Democratic · NJ· Feb 7, 2025

I will never back away from partnering with the Trump administration where our priorities align.

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Timothy Walz
@timothywalz· Democratic · MN· Feb 7, 2025

I feel very confident, as far as bonding — things like the Rapidan Dam, roads, bridges, water treatment plant, keeping up the University of Minnesota — those things are really popular amongst the public.

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Abigail Spanberger
@abigailspanberger· Democratic · VA· Feb 7, 2025

Virginia parents — and their children — deserve a Governor who is laser-focused on making Virginia’s K-12 schools the best in America.

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Timothy Walz
@timothywalz· Democratic · MN· Feb 7, 2025

I think right now, we'll get through this legislative session and I think if you see numbers like this, and you see the public being there, and I feel like I'm able to do the job, I think I would look at it.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 7, 2025

I’m calling for a sweeping middle-class tax cut. New York to deliver the lowest tax rates in 70 years, and it’ll save hardworking taxpayers $1 billion.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Feb 7, 2025

There's a new Sheriff in town: President Donald Trump. We are completely changing the game when it comes to removing illegal alien criminals from the United States of America.

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Timothy Walz
@timothywalz· Democratic · MN· Feb 7, 2025

I'm not opposed to just because ideologically they see things differently. I'm opposed because they're stomping on the Constitution.

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Jared Polis
@jaredpolis· Democratic · CO· Feb 7, 2025

I truly hope that President-elect Trump and Congress can work together quickly to secure the border, stop human trafficking, and stop the illegal flow of guns and drugs. We don’t support efforts to deport American citizens, to target those…

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Jared Polis
@jaredpolis· Democratic · CO· Feb 7, 2025

We don’t support efforts to deport American citizens, to target those on pending legal status, to break up families.

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Timothy Walz
@timothywalz· Democratic · MN· Feb 7, 2025

I just don't understand the demonization of a very small slice of the public.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Feb 7, 2025

the funding will assist legal groups in safeguarding the civil rights of California’s most vulnerable residents.

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Tony Evers
@tonyevers· Democratic · WI· Feb 7, 2025

Let’s agree to be honest about the fact that, in this state, some of our state’s largest and most important industries and companies have always welcomed the hard work of immigrants.

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Tony Evers
@tonyevers· Democratic · WI· Feb 7, 2025

Let’s agree to be honest about the fact that the story of our state’s success today is told in the labor of over 3 million Wisconsinites.

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