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Tina Kotek
@tinakotek· Democratic · OR· Sep 27, 2025

There is no insurrection, there is no threat to national security and there is no need for military troops in our major city.

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Tina Kotek
@tinakotek· Democratic · OR· Sep 27, 2025

Our city is a far cry from the war-ravaged community he has posted on social media and I conveyed that directly to him.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Sep 26, 2025

We hear you, New Yorkers. We hear you. And if we can put money back in your pockets through an ‘inflation rebate,’ then you know we care about you.

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Doug Burgum
@dougburgum· Republican · ND· Sep 25, 2025

Winning the AI arms race doesn’t just take software developers. It takes more electricity.

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Brian Kemp
@briankemp· Republican · GA· Sep 25, 2025

Unlike the previous administration which chose to sue, obstruct, and delay, President Trump and his team have worked alongside us to improve Georgia Pathways and ultimately deliver a better program to Georgians who need it most.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 24, 2025

No thanks, JD. I will not be going ‘straight to hell’ today.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Republican · FL· Sep 24, 2025

President Trump has achieved results for the American people and made a lasting impact on our nation’s history.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Sep 24, 2025

This shooting must serve as a wake-up call to the far-left that their rhetoric about ICE has consequences.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Sep 24, 2025

For months, we’ve been warning politicians and the media to tone down their rhetoric about ICE law enforcement before someone was killed.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Sep 24, 2025

Details are still emerging but we can confirm there were multiple injuries and fatalities. The shooter is deceased by a self-inflicted gun shot wound. While we don’t know motive yet, we know that our ICE law enforcement is facing…

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 24, 2025

This can’t be normalized. None of this can be normalized.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Sep 24, 2025

Our prayers are with the families of those killed and our ICE law enforcement. This vile attack was motivated by hatred for ICE.

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Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Sep 24, 2025

Both the Texas Dept. of Public Safety & Texas National Guard work closely with ICE. This assassination will NOT slow our arrest, detention, & deportation of illegal immigrants.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Sep 24, 2025

Every resident will have access to the COVID vaccine, no exceptions.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 24, 2025

People ask, ‘Well, is authoritarianism you being hyperbolic?’ Bulls–t we’re being hyperbolic.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Republican · FL· Sep 24, 2025

No state has better delivered the President’s agenda than the Free State of Florida, and we would be honored to house his presidential library here in his home state.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Sep 23, 2025

It was cryptic and it was really menacing.

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