“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordApril 19, 2023
That is more job gains than any previous President in a 4-year term, and that is no exaggeration.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California
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Padilla highlights job growth under President Biden's administration.

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