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Big-City Mayors

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Daniel Lurie
@daniellurie· CA· Oct 22, 2025

This federal administration wants to divide us, but we know San Francisco is strongest when we come together to stand up for each other and our values.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 22, 2025

He sends out masked men, he sends out Border Patrol. He sends out ICE, creates anxiety and fear in the community, so that he can lay claim to solving for that by sending in the Guard in the first place.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 22, 2025

I am currently reluctant to impose rigid reporting requirements about operational details on this sector.

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Eric Adams
@ericadams· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2025

Our administration has been clear that undocumented New Yorkers trying to pursue their American Dreams should not be the target of law enforcement, and resources should instead be focused on violent criminals.

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2025

He defunded the MTA to send money to upstate ski resorts. He presided over the ‘summer of hell’ — and did all of this while denying that the state had any control over the MTA.

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2025

We’ve seen what Andrew Cuomo’s control over the MTA has resulted in for New Yorkers; he delivered the most expensive single subway mile in the history of the world.

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Oct 20, 2025

The same imam met with Mayor Bloomberg, met with Mayor De Blasio, campaigned alongside Eric Adams, and the only time it became an issue of national attention was when I met with him.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 19, 2025

We love our Marines and owe a debt of gratitude to Camp Pendleton, but next time, the Vice President and the White House shouldn't be so reckless with people's lives for their vanity projects.

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Brandon Johnson
@brandonjohnson· Democratic · IL· Oct 18, 2025

Are you ready to defend this democracy? Are you ready to fight fascism? Are you prepared to destroy authoritarianism once and for all!

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 18, 2025

Using our military to intimidate people you disagree with isn’t strength – it’s reckless, it’s disrespectful, and it’s beneath the office he holds.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 18, 2025

The President is putting his ego over responsibility with this disregard for public safety. Firing live rounds over a busy highway isn’t just wrong – it’s dangerous.

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Oct 17, 2025

And I also have never said anything about not enforcing misdemeanors.

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Oct 17, 2025

I want to be very clear, not only have I never called for the legalization of prostitution, I’m not calling for that today either.

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Oct 17, 2025

If you want to look for me on the ballot, you’ll find me as the Democrat,” Mamdani said.

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Oct 17, 2025

I just have to say it’s been an hour and 20 minutes of this debate, and we haven’t heard Governor Cuomo say the word ‘affordable.’ That’s why he lost the primary. That’s why he’ll lose the general election.

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Oct 17, 2025

Look, a lot of people have called even my campaign a non-starter when we first began and now I stand before you proud to be the Democratic nominee who got the most votes in city primary history.

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Oct 17, 2025

If I would be allowed to finish, that I would not recognize any state's right to exist with a system of hierarchy on the basis of race or religion.

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Oct 17, 2025

I've said time and again that I recognize Israel's right to exist. I've said that I will not recognize any state's—

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Oct 17, 2025

It's been an hour and 20 minutes of this debate, and we haven't heard Governor Cuomo say the word 'affordability.' That's why he lost the (Democratic) primary.

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Oct 17, 2025

What New Yorkers need is a mayor who can stand up to Donald Trump and actually deliver.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 16, 2025

Federal troops are not welcome in the city, and that crime is coming down.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 16, 2025

It’s access on the basis of affordability.

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