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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2025

New York is the nation’s undisputed leader in finance and technology, and Bilt’s decision to grow and expand here underscores the unmatched talent, energy, and opportunity that only New York can offer.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 1, 2025

And now we realize that they’ve decided to put their own interpretation of proper culture ahead of our needs, the needs of a nation.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 1, 2025

That’s what a partnership with Washington looks like as we’re standing here. We’ve done our part. We’re ready to build. It’s underway.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 1, 2025

Washington Republicans have already cut billions from health care, public safety and food assistance for New Yorkers – and now their cruel, senseless cuts are sending us spiraling toward a federal shutdown that will harm workers, small…

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 1, 2025

Cutting $187 million, defunding our police and fire department here in New York City to protect us from possible terrorism attacks? My God, you can’t make this up.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 1, 2025

If Lady Liberty’s iconic torch goes dark, it will be thanks to the Washington Republicans who refused common sense and abandoned the people they were elected to represent.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Oct 1, 2025

The president has a lot of levers he could pull. This is one we could pull, but why would we pull that lever? Because that allows him to pull a lot more levers.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Sep 30, 2025

This abuse of law-abiding immigrants and the reporters telling their stories must end. What the hell are we doing here?

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Sep 30, 2025

This is your money and we’re putting it back in your pockets.

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Pamela Evette
@pamelaevette· SC· Sep 30, 2025

Like President Trump, I’ll always put the American people first. It’s time for the Senate Democrats to stop the brinkmanship and do their job.

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Pamela Evette
@pamelaevette· SC· Sep 30, 2025

Democrats may think they can score points by threatening a shutdown, but the people of South Carolina know better.

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

California has proven that we can establish regulations to protect our communities while also ensuring that the growing AI industry continues to thrive. This legislation strikes that balance.

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Spencer Cox
@spencercox· Republican · UT· Sep 29, 2025

There is a tremendous amount of disinformation we are tracking

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Sep 29, 2025

I refuse to vote to shut our government down, and that's not going to change.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Sep 28, 2025

We have connected more New Yorkers to mental health services and supportive housing. We’ve driven down crime in our subways and gotten illegal guns off the streets.

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

I’m gonna punch these sons of bitches in the mouth.

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

We are going to fight back, and we’re going to punch this bully in the mouth.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· 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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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 24, 2025

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

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· 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

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

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Antonio Delgado
@antoniodelgado· NY· Sep 24, 2025

It’s a call for justice at every level, from economic inequality, protecting our environment, to protecting worker’s rights and human rights, race, gender inequity, everything.

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