The Democratic Party no longer even can dream of saying to you, you know, 'Mary Smith won. You may not like her politics, but she’s the Democratic nominee.'

It’s a very important issue. Nobody wants to see anybody in the military, anybody working for the government — people are struggling. Everybody knows that.

amendment No. 3853 is very simple. It would cut 10 percent from this Defense bill, excluding military personnel and the Defense Health Program, and it would use those funds to provide direct dental care to all veterans eligible for…

we are now approaching day seven of the government shutdown. The Republicans control the House. They control the Senate. They control the White House. They run the government, and they have the responsibility to keep the government open…

I think it’s because investing in AI and robotics will increase their wealth and power exponentially.

The artificial intelligence and robotics being developed by these multi-billionaires today will allow corporate America to wipe out tens of millions of decent-paying jobs, cut labor costs and boost profits.

As many Americans know, the current budget is going to expire at the end of September, and if an agreement is not reached, the government will shut down, which is, frankly, not anything that anyone wants. The question that we now have to…

If you could defeat the oligarchs here and say, 'You know what? New York City is not for sale.' That will send a message to every community in America that real change is possible.

The fight for justice has gone on for a few thousand years. And we’re continuing it.

It is absurd to have to say this in the year 2025 but vaccines are safe and effective.

The importance of your election is that from a moral perspective, from a set of values, you’re going to be in sharp contrast to the president of the United States.

What the system has done is taken away our dreams. And they said, we get it all.

Look, it is hard for me to understand how the Democratic leadership is not supporting the candidate who won the Democratic primary.

You have a right to speak out on these issues. I think you do. And I think when you do, you are reflecting the views of the vast majority of the people in this city.

What is so radical about saying we need an economy that works for everybody, not just for Mr. [Elon] Musk and his billionaire friends?

And I think over the years, the Democratic Party has done a lot of good things in terms of women’s rights, the environment, civil rights, gay rights. But in terms of the needs of the working class, I’m sorry to have to say they have not.

What the American people are saying [is]: Who is standing up for us? Who understands our pain? Who’s going to improve our lives?

This is a pivotal moment in American history. And it is absolutely imperative that we have candidates and elected officials who have the guts to say, ‘No, I don’t want your billionaire campaign contributions. I’m going to stand up for…

Political violence has no place in this country. We must condemn this horrifying attack.

Another $900 billion for Elon Musk, while 60% live paycheck to paycheck? Really?

This is not only grossly immoral. It is insane economics.

No society can survive when one man becomes a trillionaire while the working class struggles to survive. This cannot stand.

What they fear is Mamdani becoming a model for what could sweep across the country.

They’re afraid of Mamdani becoming an example of what can happen all over this country

And that is the future of the Democratic Party.