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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Aug 13, 2026

Sometimes what you believe in can change. I know there are some for whom they still believe in that. I’ve made very clear that I do not believe in defunding the police and that to me, delivering critical public safety also looks like…

theguardian.com
Karen Bass
@karenbass· Democratic · CA· Aug 11, 2026

I directed city departments to halt plans to rebuild the warehouse until the health and safety of the community are protected.

bbc.co.uk
Karen Bass
@karenbass· Democratic · CA· Aug 11, 2026

Too often, those requests have been met with delayed communication, limited transparency, and insufficient public engagement.

bbc.co.uk
Karen Bass
@karenbass· Democratic · CA· Aug 11, 2026

Residents, public agencies and elected officials have repeatedly sought timely information regarding the cleanup, remediation, environmental monitoring and recovery.

bbc.co.uk
Karen Bass
@karenbass· Democratic · CA· Aug 11, 2026

They deserve transparency, clear communication, and meaningful support.

bbc.co.uk
Karen Bass
@karenbass· Democratic · CA· Aug 10, 2026

I understand why residents are frustrated. They deserve transparency, clear communication, and meaningful support.

bbc.co.uk
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 9, 2026

We recognize we have agency. We’re not bystanders of the world. We can shape the future.

michiganadvance.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 9, 2026

House races are important, but the Senate is in play and it’s going to go through this state.

michiganadvance.com
Pete Buttigieg
@petebuttigieg· Democratic · IN· Aug 9, 2026

Wherever you sit, in this big tent of ours, and it is a big tent, but whatever corner of that tent you think of as home, there is a set of things, and I mean big, big things, where we agree with each other, we agree with most Michiganders…

theguardian.com
Pete Buttigieg
@petebuttigieg· Democratic · IN· Aug 9, 2026

We’re going to win because we know what it means to focus on what’s at stake, to lock arms as allies after a spirited primary, to pull together in common cause.

theguardian.com
Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Aug 8, 2026

Their contributions to the health care, construction, and hospitality industries, among so many others, help drive our economic strength.

haitiantimes.com
Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Aug 8, 2026

Doing so would provide immediate protection while allowing families, employers and communities the certainty they need.

haitiantimes.com
Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Aug 8, 2026

The President should exercise his authority to benefit all New Yorkers and protect our economy and provide certainty for employers and communities.

haitiantimes.com
Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Aug 8, 2026

The City of New York was forced by federal law, as recently decided by the Supreme Court, to review the work authorization of Haitian TPS holders.

haitiantimes.com
Pete Buttigieg
@petebuttigieg· Democratic · IN· Aug 7, 2026

The vast majority of people understand that it makes no sense to say that we can’t have good roads and and great hospitals in rural places and we can’t have fully funded public schools at the exact same moment when the wealthiest people in…

michiganadvance.com
Pete Buttigieg
@petebuttigieg· Democratic · IN· Aug 7, 2026

Hospitals are closing, people are losing their healthcare, and Medicaid decisions being made in Lansing will help decide whether we can do something about that.

michiganadvance.com
Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Aug 7, 2026

The conversations I've been having with the governor and with my team are about the here and now and there will always be time for the conversations that come after that.

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Aug 7, 2026

This weekend, the team at OnPoint NYC kept their doors open 24/7 so vulnerable New Yorkers had somewhere safe to go.

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Aug 6, 2026

I think it shows you how deeply out of touch the Republican Party is with the concerns of working-class Americans.

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Aug 6, 2026

If those simple commitments and beliefs are what drive Rep. Johnson to these kinds of conclusions, I think it shows you how deeply out of touch the Republican Party is with the concerns of working-class Americans.

commondreams.org
Pete Buttigieg
@petebuttigieg· Democratic · IN· Aug 5, 2026

He is, if not single-handedly responsible, certainly the person most responsible for EV excellence on American soil. And he’s saying, what the fuck? And I don’t blame him for that.

dailycaller.com