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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Jun 19, 2026

So often, when this city comes together, it is because we are forced to by a moment of tragedy or adversity. What a gift it is to be brought together by pure, unfiltered joy.

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 2026

She does not wait to find out if the right thing is the popular thing. She does the right thing and then does the work to make it the popular thing.

newyorker.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 18, 2026

I am considering a presidential run in 2028.

thefp.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 18, 2026

The American people deserve to know who ordered this abuse of power and how far it goes.

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 18, 2026

I strongly support Oakland’s ban on coal and will continue to fight against any attempts to bring coal shipments through our city.

theguardian.com
Karen Bass
@karenbass· Democratic · CA· Jun 18, 2026

I urge everyone in the impacted area to get indoors immediately, close windows and doors, turn off air conditioning, and avoid unnecessary travel to the area.

theguardian.com
Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 2026

I support removing the carriages from the park.

bbc.com
Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 2026

There will be performances, there will be New Yorkers, there will be the team and there will be history.

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Quinton Lucas
@quintonlucas· MO· Jun 17, 2026

The responsibility in my city and all other cities is to make sure that we’re evaluating projects as a type of unique and very worthy project that merits the settlements.

missouriindependent.com
Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Jun 17, 2026

I want New Yorkers to get more for their taxpayer dollars.

reason.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 16, 2026

Put my name on every and any enemy’s list you have, but leave my wife and family out of your personal vendetta.

huffpost.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 16, 2026

This is the behavior of a regime, not a republic.

huffpost.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 16, 2026

Because he hates that I’ve consistently called him out – over and over again – for his lies and deceit. Donald Trump is simply the most corrupt President in American history.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 16, 2026

Donald Trump isn’t just coming after me because of my mean Tweets. He’s coming after me because I am considering running for President,

foxnews.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 16, 2026

After calling for my arrest last year, Donald Trump directed his Department of Justice to investigate me,

foxnews.com
Carlos Gimenez
@carlosgimenez· Republican · FL· Jun 16, 2026

I think that it's completely irresponsible to have FISA go dark at the beginning of the World Cup.

foxnews.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 16, 2026

Donald Trump picked the wrong target.

bbc.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 16, 2026

One by one, anyone who has challenged Donald Trump has ended up on his hit list and today, I proudly joined that list.

bbc.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 16, 2026

In recent days, federal agents have knocked on the door of family, friends and former employees.

bbc.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 16, 2026

You can subpoena my records, you can investigate me, you can harass me, put my name on every and any enemies list you have, but leave my wife and family out of your personal vendetta.

cbsnews.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 16, 2026

To Donald Trump, who I know is watching, because he watches everything, I have a message for you.

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