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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Aug 20, 2026

Every parent knows that a few hours to yourself can feel like a luxury," said Mayor Zohran Mamdani in July.

reason.com
Karen Bass
@karenbass· Democratic · CA· Aug 20, 2026

But after the primary, we had to start over from scratch, so we need you to rush your matching donation right now to help fuel this campaign.

foxnews.com
Karen Bass
@karenbass· Democratic · CA· Aug 20, 2026

Thanks to LA's super match program, every qualified donation from Los Angeles residents is matched 6-to-1 by the city.

foxnews.com
Karen Bass
@karenbass· Democratic · CA· Aug 20, 2026

Your donation to our campaign right now is more critical than ever before.

foxnews.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 19, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom called the federal withdrawal of funding a "political stunt to punish California,"

cbsnews.com
Karen Bass
@karenbass· Democratic · CA· Aug 18, 2026

We will always protect our neighbors, and we continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with immigrant families in LA and everywhere.

foxnews.com
Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Aug 16, 2026

Every New Yorker must be able to observe their religion without fear of violence.

theguardian.com
Bill de Blasio
@billdeblasio· Democratic · NY· Aug 15, 2026

I have mixed views. But I think the way you’re describing him, you could’ve been talking about Donald Trump, honestly. Cozies up to dictators, says extreme things. C’mon.

huffpost.com
Quinton Lucas
@quintonlucas· MO· Aug 14, 2026

I think the deal is likely to get done before we even have some of these discussions, if we ever get to the point of a public vote.

missouriindependent.com
Monroe Nichols
@monroenichols· OK· Aug 13, 2026

If the State’s position is that governments should simply bill one another for work they believe the other should have done, then we are certainly capable of having that conversation – and we can start by sending the State the bill for the…

oklahomavoice.com
Monroe Nichols
@monroenichols· OK· Aug 13, 2026

This should not be a competition over who can send the other government the largest bill.

oklahomavoice.com
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