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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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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 the story of our state’s success today is told in the labor of over 3 million Wisconsinites.

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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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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Feb 6, 2025

The devastation in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena aren't new lessons.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 6, 2025

These are just simply measured, common-sense steps that will curb the spread of bird flu and ultimately, to keep New Yorkers safe, which is always my top priority.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Republican · FL· Feb 6, 2025

We're proud to be one of the first states in the nation to be requested and enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to execute functions of immigration enforcement within our state.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Feb 6, 2025

'We should see it as a return to form for a party that has always made distinctions between 'good' and 'bad' immigrants.'

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Republican · FL· Feb 6, 2025

Now is the time, with the head of steam that President Trump has, being swept into office with this as the centerpiece of his agenda, now is the final time, final opportunity to end the illegal immigration crisis in this country, once and…

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Kay Ivey
@kayivey· Republican · AL· Feb 6, 2025

In Alabama, we enforce the law. You don’t come to our state and mess with our citizens and get away with it.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Feb 6, 2025

'We want to remove the dirt bags off the streets.'

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 6, 2025

These are just simply measured, common sense steps that'll curb the spread of bird flu and ultimately keep New Yorkers safe, which is always my top priority.

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Kay Ivey
@kayivey· Republican · AL· Feb 6, 2025

In Alabama, we enforce the law. You don't come to our state and mess with our citizens and get away with it.

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Maura Healey
@maurahealey· Democratic · MA· Feb 6, 2025

I love my job, I feel incredibly privileged to be in this position and I'd love to have the opportunity to continue to work for the great people of this state.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Republican · FL· Feb 6, 2025

For the 2026 cycle, the FFF will raise even more resources to ensure support of a strong gubernatorial candidate.

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Maura Healey
@maurahealey· Democratic · MA· Feb 6, 2025

I feel like we've done all of those things, yet there's a heck of a lot more to do.

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Gretchen Whitmer
@gretchenwhitmer· Democratic · MI· Feb 6, 2025

It's a really tough situation. I understand the pleas and concerns. Michigan is not a death penalty state.

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