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stated on January 14, 2026 a statement
New York ranks No. 1 in the nation for individual tax burden.
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By Jill Terreri Ramos • February 17, 2026
stated on January 20, 2026 an op-ed
“New Yorkers pay 49% more than the national average for electricity.”
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By Brooke Johnpier • February 13, 2026
Jared Moskowitz
Jared Moskowitz
stated on January 22, 2026 an X post
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s “backlog of unanswered disaster assistance applications has exploded to the largest in its history.”
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By Samantha Putterman • January 28, 2026
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on January 11, 2026 una entrevista
“No están recibiendo el entrenamiento tradicional de cinco meses… .El entrenamiento para los agentes de ICE ahora es de 47 días”.
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By Madison Czopek, Maria Ramirez Uribe • January 15, 2026
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on January 11, 2026 an interview
“They are not getting the traditional five months training. … The training for the ICE agents now is 47 days.”
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By Madison Czopek, Maria Ramirez Uribe • January 12, 2026
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on October 15, 2025 a speech
In Florida, “68 to 70% of property tax revenue” is from “second homes, investment properties, commercial properties, Airbnb,” not primary residences.
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By Samantha Putterman • October 30, 2025
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on October 19, 2025 an interview
“About 25% of the time the Coast Guard boards a ship, there are no drugs.”
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By Samantha Putterman • October 22, 2025
stated on October 13, 2025 an X post
Florida will be the “hardest hit” state in the country if enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expire.
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By Samantha Putterman • October 20, 2025
Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
stated on September 28, 2025 an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation"
People with insurance through the Affordable Care Act will see a “75% increase in premiums starting Nov. 1” if enhanced subsidies are not extended, including “twice as much in the rural areas.”
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By Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2025
stated on September 29, 2025 The People's Cabinet podcast
“If the government shuts down, members of Congress still get paid. The janitors never get paid.”
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By Amy Sherman • September 30, 2025
Robert Ortt
Robert Ortt
stated on August 4, 2025 a statement
During Gov. Hochul’s tenure, there has been “more crime on our streets.”
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By Jill Terreri Ramos • September 27, 2025
stated on September 12, 2025 a post on X
“Republicans are spiking health insurance premiums by 75% for everyday Americans” if they don’t extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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By Louis Jacobson • September 17, 2025
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on August 17, 2025 a podcast episode
“Democrats have voted for national independent redistricting. Republicans have not.”
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By Loreben Tuquero • August 21, 2025
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on July 28, 2025 X
“The (Evers) Era locked Wisconsin families into a 400‑year property tax increase.”
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By Hope Karnopp • August 15, 2025
Josh Stein
Josh Stein
stated on June 6, 2025 an X post
“Guns are the leading cause of death for children in North Carolina.”
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By Paul Specht • August 5, 2025
Ritchie Torres
Ritchie Torres
stated on July 20, 2025 an interview on CNN's "State of the Union"
“Since Donald Trump's inauguration, we have seen an 11% decline in the value of the dollar, the steepest decline in more than a half a century.”
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By Louis Jacobson • July 25, 2025
stated on July 20, 2025 a social media post
“America had a trade surplus in ice cream in 2020 under President Trump's leadership, but that surplus turned into a trade deficit of $40.6 million under President Biden's watch.”
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By Gabrielle Lazor • July 24, 2025
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on July 14, 2025 a podcast interview
“California provides $83.1 billion more than we receive from the federal government. Texas? Receives $71.1 billion more than they provide to the federal government. 71% of the U.S. GDP comes from blue counties.”
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By Louis Jacobson • July 18, 2025
stated on July 8, 2025 Pod Save America
“ICE will now become the country’s largest federal law enforcement agency, bigger than the FBI, bigger than the DEA.”
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By Amy Sherman • July 11, 2025
Occupy Democrats
Occupy Democrats
stated on June 11, 2025 Facebook post
"Undocumented immigrants paid more taxes last year than Amazon, GM, IBM & Netflix combined."
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By Ella Moore • June 27, 2025
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