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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 8, 2025

Let’s make a major start by stopping a major debacle — the new jail construction to replace Rikers Island.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 8, 2025

Crime can not go up under the next administration, it just can’t.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 8, 2025

I believe that we need to have a strong police commissioner, No. 1. I have highly recommended that he retain Jessica Tisch.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 8, 2025

As it comes to specific proposals on any restructuring that’s necessary, we’ll talk about it.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Oct 8, 2025

This network of Antifa is just as sophisticated as MS-13, as TDA [Tren de Aragua], as ISIS, as Hezbollah, as Hamas, as all of them.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Oct 8, 2025

If the National Governors Association chooses to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Oct 8, 2025

It is striking fear in the hearts of everybody in Chicago, and we have residents — this isn't just about undocumented people.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Oct 8, 2025

I will not back down. Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power. What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Oct 7, 2025

We really need more of a commitment than that.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Oct 7, 2025

Under President Trump, we have empowered and supported our law enforcement to do their job and they have delivered.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Oct 7, 2025

We have shattered multiple records this year and once again we have broken a new record with the lowest number of Southwest border apprehensions in 55 years.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Oct 7, 2025

We have had the most secure border in American history and our end of year numbers prove it.

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John Kasich
@johnkasich· Republican · OH· Oct 7, 2025

I would say: ‘Here are my problems. What can you do to help me? Work with me. Don’t just shove stuff down my throat,’

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 7, 2025

Thanks, @realDonaldTrump! Burbank Airport has ZERO air traffic controllers from 4:15pm to 10pm today because of YOUR government shutdown.

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Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Oct 7, 2025

The whole problem with all of this is Obamacare.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Oct 7, 2025

The Trump administration is following a playbook: cause chaos, create fear and confusion, make it seem like peaceful protesters are a mob by firing gas pellets and tear gas canisters at them.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 7, 2025

To the Jewish people — I stand with you.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 7, 2025

I support the ballot proposals because I think they will eliminate local opposition and spur more affordable housing construction.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 7, 2025

But you are a citizen of Uganda, running for mayor. Why wouldn’t you say, “I am going to give up my citizenship?” Because I will not be a citizen of a country that would kill gay people.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 6, 2025

But I believe the issue of Gaza was his primary motivating issue with voters.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Oct 6, 2025

I think the divide was younger people, 20 to 30, which would fit with newer transplants to New York and the issue of Gaza, which, by the way, has nothing to do with the mayoral thing.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 6, 2025

After a federal court blocked his attempt to federalize the Oregon National Guard, Donald Trump is deploying 300 California National Guard personnel into Oregon.

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