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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Oct 28, 2025

Tariffs are a tax on American consumers. Tariffs are a tax on American businesses. And they are a tax that is imposed by a single person: Donald J. Trump.

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Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Oct 28, 2025

While this $3 million in emergency funding will not fill the entire gap left by the federal government, it represents our state’s commitment to supporting our neighbors during this crisis.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 28, 2025

I am fast tracking $30 million in emergency food assistance funds to help keep food pantries stocked.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Oct 28, 2025

Abrego is an MS-13 gang member, human trafficker, serial domestic abuser, and child predator.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 28, 2025

The impacts in their states, ironically, are disproportionate.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 27, 2025

They’re doing it as part of an intimidation strategy. They’re trying to suppress the vote.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 27, 2025

I think that is insulting to all New Yorkers.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 27, 2025

I’ve got one plea for you. I love to see this energy and this passion. ... But take that energy, that passion, and take it into ’26 so that we can take back the House of Representatives, so we can take back the Senate, and we can take back our country.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 27, 2025

Right now, our city and our state and our country are under attack by Donald Trump and our Republicans in Washington.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 27, 2025

This is temporary, it’s transparent and it’s democratic.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 27, 2025

To Zohran, I believe you have been a divisive force in New York, and I believe that’s toxic energy for New York. It’s with the Sunni Muslims when you say decriminalize prostitution, which is haram.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 27, 2025

The narrative is going to shift: Democrats are finally now no longer on their back heels, they’re on their toes.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 26, 2025

I think the biggest challenge for anyone who runs for any office is people see right through you.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 26, 2025

I think it’s about our democracy. It’s about the future of this republic.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 26, 2025

Campaign gets serious today. New Yorkers start to focus.

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