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Joseph Biden
@josephbiden· Democratic · DE· Aug 7, 2023

I prefer Joe Biden, who has experienced more pain than anybody I know and never complains, because he's always saying I'm going to fight for you, don't worry about me.

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Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Aug 7, 2023

This episode is probably the most shameful and disgraceful incident of cover up of sexual assault that I have seen in the United States military ever.

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Joseph Biden
@josephbiden· Democratic · DE· Aug 5, 2023

I am the candidate who will continue to protect the right to vote, to protect the rule of law.

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Mitch McConnell
@mitchmcconnell· Republican · KY· Aug 5, 2023

President Trump is still liable for everything he did while he was in office as an ordinary citizen. We have a criminal justice system in this country. We have civil litigation, and former presidents are not immune from being accountable…

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Aug 5, 2023

The DOJ continues to weaponize their power against political opponents. It seems like they spent a lot of time protecting Hunter Biden and Democrats.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 29, 2023

There are only five Black Republicans in Congress, and you're attacking two of them. My brother in Christ … if you find yourself in a deep hole, put the shovel down.

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Jul 29, 2023

Obviously, his first responsibility is to the voters of Kentucky. But once you become a leader, your responsibilities obviously are with other constituents. So that probably does call for some - a little more - I should say more - call for…

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 29, 2023

Slavery was, was really about separating families, about mutilating humans, and even raping their wives. It was devastating.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jul 29, 2023

President Biden has the strongest record of legislative accomplishment since LBJ.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jul 29, 2023

There has been a five-year investigation – five years – by a Trump appointed U.S. attorney. This investigation started during the Trump administration. And they've come forward with not one shred of evidence tying President Biden to any of…

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jul 29, 2023

Just look at the endorsements President Biden is getting earlier in the cycle, more broadly than ever before.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jul 29, 2023

I think President Biden has an incredibly strong record to run on.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Jul 29, 2023

If the Republicans want a sharp contrast that Joe Biden's delivering on infrastructure, on high quality manufacturing, on making us stronger on the world stage, and they want to engage in political theater, an impeachment inquiry is…

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Jul 29, 2023

Obviously, what – what happened was disturbing. Everyone that watched that was concerned. But – but listen, Mitch is, Mich is strong. He's stubborn as a mule.

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Cynthia Lummis
@cynthialummis· Republican · WY· Jul 29, 2023

Every time people bring charges or indictments against him, he gets stronger.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 27, 2023

Haiti right now is a complete disaster. This is as bad as it has ever been.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 27, 2023

Sixty percent of the country is controlled by gangs.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 27, 2023

I think a precondition to both of those things being possible--you are not going to drive investment in the country without security.

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