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George W. Bush
@georgewbush· Republican · TX· Sep 10, 2025

Violence and vitriol must be purged from the public square. Members of other political parties are not our enemies; they are our fellow citizens.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Sep 10, 2025

Protection against some of these technologies if they run amok.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 10, 2025

We should all feel a deep sense of grief and outrage at the terrible violence that took place in Utah today. Charlie Kirk's murder is sick and reprehensible, and our thoughts are with his family, children, and loved ones.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 10, 2025

The attack on Charlie Kirk is disgusting, vile, and reprehensible. In the United States of America, we must reject political violence in EVERY form.

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Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Sep 10, 2025

Charlie’s voice was a beacon for millions of young Americans searching for truth, courage, and conviction.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 9, 2025

I got three more years [in office]. And I want to put it all out there.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Sep 9, 2025

I think there are a lot of options, and hopefully this will continue to be on the table.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Sep 9, 2025

I’m not supporting Paul Renner. I think it was an ill-advised decision to enter the race.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Sep 8, 2025

The context is entirely different. The time is different. The president is different. I don’t see supporting anything that accelerates this president’s project to dismantle our government.

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

I was governor. I made the decisions. I worked every day trying to figure this out. I’m forever sorry for what people went through.

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

Look, we’re all in this together. We love this city. We have to make it work — is all I’m saying.

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

No. 1, we must talk to businesses in this town, make them feel wanted. Business fuels this town. Do something about the affordability issue. Create housing. Hire 5,000 new police officers, put many in the subways — like back in Mayor…

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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Sep 7, 2025

My fear is, there are still international laws of the sea about how the process of interdicting these kind of boats.

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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Sep 7, 2025

I have done these visits to our intel facilities for the 10 plus years I've either been Chair or Vice Chair of the Intelligence Committee.

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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Sep 7, 2025

No, I think that the BLS has been the gold standard for years, viewed not only in this country, but around the world.

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

I will tell you, I mean, the liquids [rule] I am questioning.

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

The day I walked in the door, I started questioning everything TSA does.

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

Our economy is in a downward spiral, but don’t worry—the @GOP are spending their time cheersing Diet Cokes at a new, exclusive ‘club’

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

Welcome to Predator Patio! Admission? Just prove you’re on the Epstein List!

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Sep 6, 2025

The Secretary has been great about allowing us to ensure that we don’t let our vetting slide.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Sep 6, 2025

Have we truly lost all sense of sanity in this nation that we treat this as normal?

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Sep 6, 2025

When did we become a country where it’s OK for a U.S. president to insist on national television that a state should call him to beg for anything? Especially something you don’t want.

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