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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 17, 2025

The allegations are extremely concerning and serious.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Feb 17, 2025

I want to save billions of your money and make our government more efficient. Rummaging through your personal s**t is *not* that.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Feb 17, 2025

Rummaging through your personal shit is *not* that. A party of chaos loses—always.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 17, 2025

I recognize the immense responsibility I hold as governor and the constitutional powers granted to this office.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 17, 2025

In the 235 years of New York State history, these powers have never been utilized to remove a duly-elected mayor; overturning the will of the voters is a serious step that should not be taken lightly.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 17, 2025

The alleged conduct at City Hall that has been reported over the past two weeks is troubling and cannot be ignored.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Feb 17, 2025

It's time we celebrated our less cuddly friends before they get too crabby.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Feb 17, 2025

California has some of the most biodiverse environments in the world—with over 5,500 plants, animals, and other life forms.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Feb 17, 2025

I hope that my home state of California can show the rest of the country what is possible by fully abolishing its death penalty.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 17, 2025

The allegations were extremely concerning and serious.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 17, 2025

Let me be clear: my most urgent concern is the well-being of my 8.3 million constituents who live in New York City.

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Antonio Delgado
@antoniodelgado· NY· Feb 16, 2025

I want to be clear [Adams’] guilt or his innocence is not the question. The question is: Is he in a position to serve the best interests of the city?

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 16, 2025

The state had heard from residents reporting receiving SMS text messages attempting to collect tolls.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 16, 2025

That said, the alleged conduct at City Hall that has been reported over the past two weeks is troubling and cannot be ignored.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 16, 2025

I recognize the immense responsibility I hold as governor and the constitutional powers granted to this office. In the 235 years of New York State history, these powers have never been utilized to remove a duly-elected mayor; overturning…

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Feb 16, 2025

Rummaging through your personal shit is *not* that. A party of chaos loses—always.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 16, 2025

If they feel unable to serve in City Hall at this time, that raises serious questions about the long-term future of this Mayoral administration.

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Antonio Delgado
@antoniodelgado· NY· Feb 16, 2025

I think the first step is to call for resignation — that is the most important way to proceed at this moment.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 13, 2025

Louisiana has changed their laws, but that has no bearing on the laws here in the state of New York. Doctors take an oath to protect their patients. I took an oath of office to protect all New Yorkers, and I will uphold not only our…

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 13, 2025

The change is cruel and petty.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 13, 2025

Louisiana changed their laws, but that has no bearing on the laws here in the state of New York.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 13, 2025

We have taken all the steps we can to protect this doctor, to continue allowing her to continue practicing what we believe is reproductive health, which I believe is an essential right.

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