The measure of the strength of a leader is not based on who you beat down, but on who you lift up.
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Americans by character are people who have dreams, ambitions, and aspirations. We believe in what’s possible.
This is not the sign of a civil society. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Black men, like any other voting group, earn their vote. I’m working to earn that vote.
When we expanded the child tax credit, we reduced Black child poverty by half.
We need to resuscitate the conversation about child care and home health care because the pandemic showed us how essential they are.
I take very seriously the importance of having a secure border and ensuring the safety of the American people.
I love our small businesses. They are not only business leaders, they are community leaders.
Leadership is about fixing problems, not running on them for personal gain.
When we get those votes out, we are going to have a good election day. We’re going to fight for the integrity of the people’s voice and for our democracy.
I’m expanding the child tax credit to $6,000 so that young families in their child's first year can meet their needs.
We have so many entrepreneurs in our community who don’t have access to capital but have great ideas and incredible work ethic.
We are not trying to take anyone’s guns away, but we do need an assault weapons ban.
The real strength of America is found in our values of freedom, dignity, and opportunity.
We need to address price gouging to lower the cost of everyday necessities, including groceries.
We need to address historic inequities around homeownership, including redlining and biased home appraisals.
Our small businesses are the backbone of our economy. When they do better, we all do better.
I will eliminate medical debt from being on your credit score.
I’m not trying to take everyone’s guns away. I believe in the Second Amendment, but we have to agree that assault weapons have no place on the streets of a civil society.
It’s bone-chilling that almost every young person I’ve met has had to endure an active shooter drill between kindergarten and 12th grade.
When we get those votes out, we’re going to have a good election day. We’re going to fight for democracy.
Medical debt should not impact your credit score. We will eliminate medical debt from credit reports.
The thing we need to get done is this hostage deal and the cease-fire deal. We need a cease-fire and hostage deal.
The return on investment from affordable child care benefits us all, strengthening the entire economy.






