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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 29, 2025

I don’t think Donald Trump wants another election … I have two dozen Trump 2028 hats his folks keep sending me.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 29, 2025

We have to recognize that there are no limits with this guy. If he could rig next year’s election … I mean, we joke about not having another [election], I don’t think that’s a joke. He will wire this for the next 20 to 30 years.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 29, 2025

This guy doesn’t believe in free, fair elections. He tried to wreck this country. Were you there Jan. 6?

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 29, 2025

I don’t think Donald Trump wants another election.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 29, 2025

The safety of our public officials should never be subject to erratic, vindictive political impulses.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Aug 28, 2025

They're just looking to invade the city of Chicago, not coordinate with law enforcement.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Aug 28, 2025

Mr. President, do not come to Chicago. You are neither wanted here, nor needed here.

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Aug 28, 2025

To my fellow governors across the nation who would consider pulling your National Guards from their duties at home to come into my state against the wishes of its elected representatives and its people, you would be failing your…

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J.B. Pritzker
@jbpritzker· Democratic · IL· Aug 28, 2025

If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me, not time or political circumstance, from making sure that you face justice under our constitutional rule of law.

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

With these new deployments, we’re doubling down on these partnerships to build on progress and keep driving crime down.

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

While the Trump Administration undermines cities, California is partnering with them — and delivering real results.

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

I’m not calm, and I’m not going to submit myself to niceties. Not when this guy is trying to wreck our goddamn country.

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

This guy doesn’t believe in free, fair elections. He tried to wreck this country.

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

I don’t think Donald Trump wants another election. You think for a second he wants?

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Aug 28, 2025

I wanted to add in that first law – judicial discretion on dangerousness.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Aug 28, 2025

There would be absolutely no rationale whatsoever.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Aug 28, 2025

I think if Mamdani won the election, the next day I wouldn’t be surprised if you saw President Trump act.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Aug 28, 2025

I don’t even think he would wait for Mamdani to be inaugurated.

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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Aug 28, 2025

President Trump will wind up being Mayor Trump if Mamdani is elected.

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

We cannot even make it through the first week of school without mass shootings. And the [GOP] will continue to do absolutely nothing while our kids are being gunned down. This is sick.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Aug 28, 2025

But we’re ready to help, we want to continue to help, we have to continue with this mission, it’s important and ultimately it’s gonna be good for the state of Florida.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Aug 28, 2025

Obviously, there’s litigation that’s been going on that DHS is a party to and so that may be an influence about where they’re sending people.

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