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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Nov 13, 2025

We need to own up to the fact that we ceded that ground — we walked away from this crisis of men and boys

latimes.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Nov 13, 2025

You don’t start something unless you’re going to finish

latimes.com
Kevin Stitt
@kevinstitt· Republican · OK· Nov 13, 2025

This action reflects the same punishment his brother received for their murder of an innocent young man and ensures a severe punishment that keeps a violent offender off the streets forever.

theguardian.com
Doug Burgum
@dougburgum· Republican · ND· Nov 13, 2025

By rescinding the 2024 rule, we are following the direction set by President Trump to unlock Alaska’s energy potential, create jobs for North Slope communities and strengthen American energy security.

theguardian.com
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Nov 13, 2025

But no state can fill the enormous gap created by Donald Trump and his administration

abcnews.go.com
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Nov 13, 2025

Can we find a path to make it more affordable for people who need help? Of course, we can.

usatoday.com
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Nov 13, 2025

I cannot set forth a plan right now that takes money out of a system that relies on the fares of the buses and the subways.

usatoday.com
J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Nov 13, 2025

And it’s dangerous. It shouldn’t happen, but he’s got a purpose behind it.

apnews.com
J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Nov 13, 2025

This is part of the militarization of our American cities that Donald Trump is engaging in.

apnews.com
J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Nov 13, 2025

I do not understand why people caved when we were on the verge of getting real change.

apnews.com
J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Nov 13, 2025

I’ve been on team fight from the very beginning.

apnews.com
J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Nov 13, 2025

My great fear, of course, is that with the release of that information, which I think will be devastating for Trump, he’s going to do everything in his power to distract.

apnews.com
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Nov 12, 2025

--and that rips healthcare away from people and takes food away from children. To the country, stand strong. As we say in the Navy: Don't give up the ship.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Nov 12, 2025

At a time when the president is openly calling for his attorney general to investigate his political enemies, it is especially important to honor the American principle of being innocent until proven guilty in a court of law by a jury of…

theguardian.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Nov 12, 2025

While we are still learning details of the allegations, the Governor expects all public servants to uphold the highest standards of integrity.

usatoday.com
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Nov 12, 2025

If the Republicans don't come to the table, if Donald Trump, who claims he can make a deal, is not willing to say to Speaker Johnson, 'you need to have a vote, you need to get something done,' then come next election, in the midterms, the…

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Nov 12, 2025

There was no guarantee that waiting would get us a better result, but there was a guarantee that waiting would impose suffering on more everyday people.

npr.org
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Nov 11, 2025

You don’t start something unless you’re going to finish.

latimes.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Nov 11, 2025

This Trump administration, his acolytes and the supine Congress led by Speaker [Mike] Johnson, are doubling down on stupid.

theguardian.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Nov 11, 2025

This idea that somehow we can put up walls, we can put up barriers, we could put up tariffs, we put up our middle fingers and just turn our back is lunacy.

theguardian.com
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Nov 11, 2025

That’s certainly an option, that I think everybody will consider.

theatlantic.com
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Nov 11, 2025

I understand that not all of my Democratic colleagues are satisfied with this agreement, but waiting another week or another month wouldn’t deliver a better outcome.

theatlantic.com
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Nov 11, 2025

I came to the conclusion that they were not going to cave on that red line.

theatlantic.com