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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jul 12, 2026

There’s a new sheriff in town in California, where we brought Big Oil to their knees. And I’m proud of this state.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jul 12, 2026

We need everyone working together to bring Central New York Forward and this aptly named effort will ensure the community has ample opportunities to help craft a vision for a highway system that can accommodate the unparalleled growth…

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

We need the filibuster? The filibuster should stay in place? Absolutely, 100 percent.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

I am very, very libertarian in a lot of ways and for those circumstances.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

I would never describe myself in that way. There are important problems that a government is necessary to address.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

We Democrats, we were so wrong about eliminating the filibuster. I was wrong too.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jul 11, 2026

It’s great to see a new attraction for families in Jamestown that is encouraging kids of all ages to Unplug and Play.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jul 11, 2026

We have worked hard in New York to deter car theft, and we urge owners to take some simple steps to protect their own vehicles.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jul 11, 2026

For most New Yorkers, their car is one of their biggest investments, and losing one to a thief can cause financial loss and hardship.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jul 11, 2026

Central New York’s transportation network is on the cusp of a major transformation, anchored by the I-81 Viaduct Project and the activity that is ramping up around the Micron facility,

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

Being an independent voice that works with the other side to deliver for Pennsylvanians might put me at odds with the party that I have stayed committed to and have no plans to leave – but I will continue to put the commonwealth and the…

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

Congress has to be the adult in the room. We refuse to do that.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

I think history vindicated someone like [former Sens. Kyrsten] Sinema [I–Ariz.] and [Joe] Manchin [I–W.Va.] to stand for that.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

I absolutely support Zyn and those things as long as it's safe. I think that's important. That's a choice that every American of legal age deserves to have and to participate in a way that doesn't turn them into a criminal.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

I was the only Democrat that said that's dumb and terrible. Why would you shut down our entire government because we aren't able to win enough elections to make the kind of changes that we all want to?

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

Without a doubt, the national debt is a ticking bomb.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

My views really haven't changed. What's really changed is the party.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

Absolutely, Bernie Sanders needs to apologize to the voters of Maine and to everyone that donated to that train wreck of a campaign.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2026

(Sen.) Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) needs to apologize to the voters of Maine and to everyone that donated to that train wreck of a campaign.

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