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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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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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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Feb 6, 2025

If there’s ways to save spending, count me in.

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

If I had to characterize her interest in getting into the political thicket as a candidate, I would characterize it as zero.

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

Those responsible for Mr Brooks' death must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law, and I recognize the need to build an airtight prosecution to ensure those individuals are brought to justice.

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

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Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Feb 6, 2025

This move will put more money in your pocket while things cost too much.

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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Feb 6, 2025

Why would you give someone — a coder — the potential keys to the kingdom of the United States Treasury?

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Phil Murphy
@philmurphy· Democratic · NJ· Feb 5, 2025

It is a disaster for working- and middle-class New Jersey commuters and residents who need or want to visit lower Manhattan and now have to pay a big fee on top of the bridge and tunnel tolls they already pay.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Republican · FL· Feb 5, 2025

There are a lot of factors involved in insurance rates, and Florida's property and auto markets are challenging—but in addition to the decreases I announced, data suggests that in 2024, Florida had the lowest average homeowners' premium…

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Republican · FL· Feb 5, 2025

Today I announced that Citizens Property Insurance will be instituting homeowners' insurance premium decreases for three-quarters of Miami Dade, and statewide decreases averaging 5.6 percent.

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