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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 5, 2026

It’s just an extraordinary moment in world history, in American history, in the history between our two nations, and so we have to be repairers of the breach, and we have to call that out.

thestar.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 5, 2026

California built the film industry – and we’re ready to bring even more jobs home… Now it’s time for a real federal partnership to Make America Film Again.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 4, 2026

I cannot guarantee that. But I can guarantee you nothing like this, the level of disrespect, talking past people, talking down to people, talking past and down to you.

reason.com
Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Sep 4, 2026

New Yorkers get their news in a wide variety of ways, and it is our responsibility to ensure that we communicate information from city government directly to the people of the city, whether that means to all of you, to TV, to radio, to…

foxnews.com
Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Sep 4, 2026

If there are any departures from what is legally required, my administration will look into it immediately and take corrective action.

foxnews.com
Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Sep 4, 2026

I firmly believe that we can keep this city safe while also respecting the rights of the people of this city,

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Sep 4, 2026

I think that our emergency services personnel deserve the best equipment, and I have been consistent about the fact that this is a place where we should have alignment at a federal level, at a state level, at a local level,

cbsnews.com
Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Sep 4, 2026

If there are documents that we are able to release, I think that they should always be released,

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Sep 4, 2026

That we gather together, not as individuals, but as New Yorkers, with love of that same city that they sought to protect,

cbsnews.com
Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Sep 4, 2026

It's about those that were killed that day. It's about their families. It's about the lives that have been shattered. And when you go through the museum, you see in those portraits an entire city. You see the breadth of what makes this…

cbsnews.com
Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Sep 3, 2026

The tech industry wants us to believe that AI in early education is not only inevitable, but that it is necessary. We do not see it that way.

motherjones.com
Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Sep 3, 2026

Children need their teachers and human connection in order to learn and in order to grow. And they need to develop skills alongside their peers, build relationships with their teachers, and wrestle with tough problems on their own.

motherjones.com
Jacob Frey
@jacobfrey· MN· Sep 3, 2026

They rescued victims, brought people to safety, helped get approximately four people to the hospital, all while getting shot at themselves. We're all standing with the victims and families impacted by this senseless act.

cbsnews.com
Cavalier Johnson
@cavalierjohnson· WI· Sep 2, 2026

On multiple occasions this tool has located critical missing persons and helped apprehend violent criminals in Milwaukee.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 2, 2026

Our focus and our priority needs to be on the safety of Californians, on protecting fire survivors when they’re impacted by these devastating events.

huffpost.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 2, 2026

Simply put, this measure did not meet the gravity of this moment. The only solution is to return to fix the entire problem, not part of it.

huffpost.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 1, 2026

Shasta County’s job offer to a felon CONVICTED OF TAMPERING WITH VOTING MACHINES to work on their election process is a disgrace.

theguardian.com
Karen Bass
@karenbass· Democratic · CA· Aug 30, 2026

We must rigorously examine whether our policies, training, tactics, supervision and accountability systems are sufficient.

theguardian.com
Karen Bass
@karenbass· Democratic · CA· Aug 30, 2026

People who experience behavioral or mental health crises often do not receive the proper care they desperately need. Without it, they can deteriorate into behavior that can result in severe injury or death.

theguardian.com
Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Aug 29, 2026

It has been incredibly troubling to see the rise of a movement that is predicated on an exclusionary vision of any country, frankly, and so it is one that I find myself in deep opposition to.

vox.com
Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Aug 29, 2026

I don’t support the rally, but I don’t know if the city has any jurisdiction on canceling a private event.

vox.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 28, 2026

WOW. The Supreme Court just let the Trump Admin move ahead (for now) with its plan to disenfranchise voters across the country.

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