gov_tweets: 194

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rowid		id	user	created_at	full_text	retweet_count	favorite_count	State	Abbreviation	Governor	Party	Handle
194	193	1349165738154713096	234896532	2021-01-13T01:25:52+00:00	We can’t delay anymore—that’s why I'm calling for a special session of the Legislature. We know that replacing this system will take years—that’s why it should’ve been done sooner, but it’s also why we have no time to waste.  No politics, no posturing, let’s just get it done.	4	25	Wisconsin	WI	Tony Evers	D	GovEvers