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Bernie Moreno
@berniemoreno· OH· Aug 10, 2026

This has been brutal beyond comprehension, and if there’s any minimum standard for being an elected official, as I said, he fails to meet that minimum basic standard.

theguardian.com
Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Aug 10, 2026

This narrative that it steals American jobs is true in some industries, it’s not true for all industries.

washingtonexaminer.com
Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Aug 10, 2026

I think it’s going to be close. It’s four people in the race. I’ve seen from the inside how indispensable John is to the delegation. He has been a big part of us getting money back to Hartford to reduce gun violence rates. There has always…

washingtonexaminer.com
Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Aug 10, 2026

No individual center senator and no committee speaks for the entire Senate as a whole.

foxnews.com
Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 10, 2026

While there are ideological differences of opinion within the big tent of the party, I would hope that we can all agree that Republican special interests should not play a role in determining the outcome of Democratic primaries. The time…

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 10, 2026

What is particularly obscene is not only the outrageous amount of money coming into Democratic primaries from billionaire-funded super PACs, but the reality that these special interests have no particular desire to see Democrats win.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 10, 2026

My message to Democratic leaders: Ban super PACs from Democratic primaries NOW.

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Eric Schmitt
@ericschmitt· Republican · MO· Aug 10, 2026

I introduced a resolution during a meeting Thursday recognizing the Tigers for a claim to the national title.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 10, 2026

If the people of Minnesota can stand up -- and I’m confident that they can -- and tell these billionaires and their lies and their 30-second ads and their super PACs to go to hell, democracy is going to reign.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 10, 2026

I urge you to take action and make clear that the Democratic Party will no longer maintain this corrupt system.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 10, 2026

Look, in the world that we live in, until we get rid of Citizens United and get rid of super PACs and move to public funding of elections, that is the reality.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 10, 2026

What you are seeing is, it doesn't matter that you're a Democrat or Republican.

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Aug 10, 2026

The fact that I, Bill Cassidy, was able to do that, I am so privileged.

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Aug 10, 2026

Sometimes you're aware of the incredible privilege of representing your state and your nation.

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Aug 10, 2026

I am as confident as you can be about the future.

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Aug 10, 2026

If you want a DOJ which is actually doing its job, you need stable leadership, and you need leadership which is effective.

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Aug 10, 2026

No American should be targeted by the law, but no American should be above the law.

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Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Aug 10, 2026

If you're looking for a black or white decision here, you're not going to find it.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 9, 2026

Margaret, in my view, Abdul's victory was one of the most extraordinary victories in modern political history.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 9, 2026

We have so many problems at home. We have people sleeping out in the streets. People can't afford health care.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 9, 2026

I think Abdul has run a brilliant campaign, and he's more than capable of making his own political judgments.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 9, 2026

People, many people, experts, including myself, consider what's going on there as a genocide.

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