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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 3, 2025

Our office is coordinating in real time with local and state agencies to protect the surrounding community and ensure public safety.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 3, 2025

I’m glad President Trump heard our call and reversed course, ensuring our state has the resources necessary to support law enforcement and keep our families safe.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 3, 2025

From the moment these devastating cuts were announced, I made it clear that New York would not stand by while our law enforcement and counterterrorism operations were defunded.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2025

Is there gross income inequality? Yes. And are billionaires an example of the grossest of inequality, especially when you have such poverty in this country today? Yes.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2025

There are a lot of jobs I can’t do, but I’m ready to be your mayor on day one.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2025

He has said, basically, if Mamdani wins the election, that he would — President Trump would — basically have to take control of New York, because Mamdani is not qualified.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2025

But I know what I know, and I know what I don’t know. And I do know how to make government work.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2025

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 a witness? Certainly.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2025

I believe it is obviously a horrific situation. We want peace. It’s long overdue.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2025

New York is the nation’s undisputed leader in finance and technology, and Bilt’s decision to grow and expand here underscores the unmatched talent, energy, and opportunity that only New York can offer.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2025

I would welcome his support. You know, this is a general election, it’s Democrats, Republicans, independents.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2025

I have not had a conversation, nor would I accept an endorsement from President Trump.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2025

That kind of federal usurping of state local authority, I think, is an existential threat.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2025

Well, I was the governor, I wasn't the mayor, right?

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2025

It's the dumbing down of politics, Kristen, you know. You can say whatever you want and ... fact doesn't matter.

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John Hickenlooper
@johnhickenlooper· Democratic · CO· Oct 2, 2025

They’ll remember that we fought for health care and that we cared.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2025

Eliminating opportunities for excellence doesn’t help underserved kids, it perpetuates the problem.

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