“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 recordJune 6, 2026
They're trying to take away the power that was fought for generations, and we cannot let that happen. We must stand up to that.
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Kathy Hochul
Democratic · New York
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governor.ny.gov

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Remarks at the African American Clergy and Elected Officials meeting.

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