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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Sep 17, 2025

They didn’t even try to close the border.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Sep 17, 2025

There is no doubt that the people of New York and the nation see the continued carnage that is happening and are deeply, deeply disturbed and want it over, and believe it has gone on way too long.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Sep 17, 2025

It should end today. Return the hostages, end the violence. Today. I think it should have been over months ago. It is horrific.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Sep 17, 2025

I don’t want to lose any more people to Palm Beach.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Sep 17, 2025

New York State and New York City are at our best when we stand together against those who attempt to tear us apart.

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Spencer Cox
@spencercox· Republican · UT· Sep 16, 2025

To whoever did this, we will find you. We will try you, and we will hold you accountable to the furthest extent of the law.

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Spencer Cox
@spencercox· Republican · UT· Sep 16, 2025

I just want to remind people that we still have the death penalty in the state of Utah.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Sep 16, 2025

now it’s real,” when the tariffs hadn’t been implemented yet last spring.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Sep 16, 2025

It’s not theoretical,” he said.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Sep 16, 2025

Republicans can “vote with your constituents or vote with President Trump,”

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Sep 15, 2025

This is a part of his plan to do something really nefarious, which is to interfere with elections in 2026.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 15, 2025

I don’t think Donald Trump wants another election.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Sep 15, 2025

I’m glad that some of my Republican colleagues recognize the need to get something done to avoid the largest health insurance premium price increases in 15 years.

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Spencer Cox
@spencercox· Republican · UT· Sep 15, 2025

I hear all the time that words are violence. Words are not violence. Violence is violence.

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Sep 15, 2025

Violence transcends party lines — and the way to address it and have true peaceful debate is for leaders to speak and act with moral clarity. That needs to start with the President.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Sep 15, 2025

We've had our disagreements. But in our conversations, I heard a leader who shares my commitment to a New York where children can grow up safe in their neighborhoods and where opportunity is within reach for every family.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Sep 15, 2025

I want to make sure that I have someone who’s not tainted or compromised because the president, who should be more concerned about dealing with the bad actors on the global stage, and let us handle our local elections here in New York and…

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