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Muriel Bowser
@murielbowser· Democratic · DC· Aug 11, 2025

I don’t want to minimize what was said and I don’t want to minimize the intrusion on our autonomy.

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Muriel Bowser
@murielbowser· Democratic · DC· Aug 11, 2025

Nothing about our organizational chart has changed.

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Muriel Bowser
@murielbowser· Democratic · DC· Aug 11, 2025

Violent crime in the District is at the lowest rates we’ve seen in 30 years.

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Muriel Bowser
@murielbowser· Democratic · DC· Aug 11, 2025

We’re not satisfied. We haven’t taken our foot off the gas, and we continue to look for ways to make our city safer.

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Eric Adams
@ericadams· Democratic · NY· Aug 11, 2025

This success would not be possible without our historic investments.

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Eric Adams
@ericadams· Democratic · NY· Aug 11, 2025

More work remains, but it’s clear that the years of walking by New Yorkers in need are over, and this milestone is further proof that we’re continuing to make New York City a safer, more affordable city.

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Eric Adams
@ericadams· Democratic · NY· Aug 11, 2025

Rent-stabilized, low-income apartments should be just for that low-income people.

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Aug 11, 2025

What do we know about this policy proposal beyond the fact that it seeks to evict me from my apartment?

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 11, 2025

It amounted to using soldiers as props in the federal government’s propaganda machine.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 11, 2025

But if the other states call off their redistricting efforts, we will happily do the same. And American democracy will be better for it.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 11, 2025

If you will not stand down I will be forced to lead an effort to redraw the maps in California to offset the rigging of maps in red states.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 11, 2025

This attempt to rig congressional maps to hold onto power before a single vote is cast in the 2026 election is an affront to American democracy.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 11, 2025

You are playing with fire, risking the destabilization of our democracy, while knowing that California can neutralize any gains you can hope to make.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 11, 2025

If you will not stand down, I will be forced to lead an effort to redraw the maps in California to offset the rigging of maps in red states.

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Muriel Bowser
@murielbowser· Democratic · DC· Aug 11, 2025

If the priority is to show force in an American city, we know he can do that here. But it won’t be because there’s a spike in crime.

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Andre Dickens
@andredickens· GA· Aug 10, 2025

My heart goes out to you. We are with you. We stand with you, and we’re doing everything we can to make sure that we bring resolve to the situation.

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Andre Dickens
@andredickens· GA· Aug 9, 2025

Mass shootings, active shooter scenarios should not become the norm.

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Andre Dickens
@andredickens· GA· Aug 9, 2025

We grieve alongside his family. My heart goes out to the entire DeKalb county government and police department.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 9, 2025

Donald Trump called up [Texas] Gov. Abbott for one simple reason: to rig the 2026 election.

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Eric Adams
@ericadams· Democratic · NY· Aug 9, 2025

This is not public service; this is self-service.

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Eric Adams
@ericadams· Democratic · NY· Aug 9, 2025

Let’s not mince words – this behavior is unacceptable, full stop.

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Bill de Blasio
@billdeblasio· Democratic · NY· Aug 8, 2025

When Donald Trump wants you to be Mayor of NYC, you definitely shouldn’t get the job. Sorry, Andrew Cuomo.

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Zohran Mamdani
@zohranmamdani· Democratic · NY· Aug 8, 2025

I am Donald Trump’s worst nightmare as a progressive Muslim immigrant who actually fights for the things that I believe in.

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