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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Dec 12, 2024

I know they'll be flying helos. We'll be flying helicopters to try and determine where these drones are originating from and what the purpose of these drones are. We've been conducting exercises. We'll be doing more this evening as well…

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Phil Murphy
@philmurphy· Democratic · NJ· Dec 12, 2024

I don't think so. Let the public know. And now otherwise shoot them down.

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Roy Cooper
@roycooper· Democratic · NC· Dec 12, 2024

Based on the significant inconsistencies between the evidence and the various accounts given by the accusing witness, we believe these three individuals are innocent of these charges.

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Roy Cooper
@roycooper· Democratic · NC· Dec 12, 2024

We believe that these cases were the result of a tragic rush to accuse and a failure to verify serious allegations.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Dec 10, 2024

the first governor to send National Guard to the southern border

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Dec 10, 2024

Trump's pick for homeland security, Kristi Noem, says she's the one who will carry out Trump's mass deportation plan.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Dec 10, 2024

The sheer number of illegal migrants coming into this country has made it so that every state is now a border state.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Dec 10, 2024

The cartels have a presence on several of South Dakota's tribal reservations. They have been successful in recruiting tribal members to join their criminal activity.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Dec 10, 2024

We're continuing to work through the FEMA process to bring them all the resources that they need.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Dec 10, 2024

In order for the National Guard to be activated, the county has to request it. And then I make a decision if it's warranted.

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Dec 9, 2024

Hear me on this. He is no hero. The real hero in this story is the person who called 911 at McDonald's.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Dec 9, 2024

If Noem has her way, she’ll shut down 'Sesame Street' and board up 'Downton Abbey.'

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Dec 9, 2024

I don't care your views about health care companies because I don't think they're great right now either. But you do not celebrate the assassination of another human being who was just doing his job.

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Dec 8, 2024

In some dark corners, this killer is being hailed as a hero. Hear me on this he is no hero.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Dec 8, 2024

I’m on your side. I believe that this extra inflation-driven sales tax revenue should not be spent by the state. It is your money, and it should be back in your pockets.

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Dec 8, 2024

In America, we do not kill people in cold blood to resolve policy differences or express a viewpoint.

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Dec 8, 2024

Violence can never be used to address political differences or to address a substantive difference or to try and prove some ideological point. That is not what we do in a civilized society.

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