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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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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 13, 2025

Today, we reject indifference & choose remembrance.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 13, 2025

With their return and a permanent ceasefire, I’m hopeful that vital aid will soon reach families suffering in Gaza and that today marks the beginning of a new chapter of lasting peace and freedom for Israelis and Palestinians alike.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 13, 2025

Due to the ongoing nor’easter, I’m declaring a State of Emergency for NYC, Long Island and Westchester.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Oct 13, 2025

People are getting their premium increases right now, and it’s one more thing on top of the cost of food and electricity and rent and child care and all the other expenses that people are incurring.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Oct 12, 2025

All it takes is a blip on the financial markets to delay certain trades by just milliseconds, to put the market into an entirely different attitude about the security and the soundness of being able to make those transactions happen.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Oct 12, 2025

We do not have enough of these types of leaders, and a loss of any one of them without strong justification is disappointing.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Oct 12, 2025

Those are areas that they would love to [access] just so that when the time comes, in my opinion, they can look at it and simply say, 'We know where you're at. Don't mess with us. We're capable of causing real problems for you long term.'

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Oct 12, 2025

The departure of General Haugh is a loss for our nation but will be a tremendous gain for any private or public entity where he decides to lend his expertise and leadership.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Oct 12, 2025

Threatening to be able to cause chaos on Wall Street would be something that they would love to do.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Oct 12, 2025

But all it takes is a blip on the financial markets to delay certain trades by just milliseconds, to put the market into an entirely different attitude about the security and the soundness of being able to make those transactions happen.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 11, 2025

Vis-a-vis those allegations? No. In general, have I learned to be more careful, frankly — just don’t put yourself in a situation where anyone can say anything, where you always have witnesses.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 10, 2025

Joe, why won’t you have me on the show?

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 10, 2025

The weaponization and politicization of the justice system is wrong no matter which side you are on— period.

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Tina Kotek
@tinakotek· Democratic · OR· Oct 10, 2025

I support Wilson’s efforts to hold the line in response to the Trump administration’s lies and aggressive tactics.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 10, 2025

I’m not afraid to go — I’m punching Joe Rogan, that son of a bitch is not used to that.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 10, 2025

Where the hell is the Democratic party? Where’s our equivalent of Turning Point USA? Nowhere to be found.

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