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

That’s what’s so special about law enforcement, is that they don’t pick and choose who they defend when they do their jobs.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 8, 2025

It’s a movement that should unite all of us, regardless of political stripes.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 8, 2025

No one understood it when we started talking about Skittles. Somehow everyone got upset and offended.

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

Zach, I didn’t listen to your music. I’m happy about that today.

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

I hope he understands how completely disrespectful that song is, not just to law enforcement but to this country.

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

That makes me very happy that I never gave you a single penny to enrich your lifestyle, if you truly believe what that song stands for.

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

Antifa is just as sophisticated as MS-13, as TDA (Tren de Aragua), as ISIS, as Hezbollah, as Hamas — as all of them — they are just as dangerous.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 8, 2025

Now everyone’s jumping over each other — Louisiana, all these conservative states — trying to get in on this, which is sort of interesting and I think wonderful at the same time.

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

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

To the Jewish people — I stand with you.

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