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WELKER: "And this just in, Amazon says it’s canceling plans to build a new campus in New York City after mounting opposition there. In a statement, Amazon saying, quote, 'After much thought and deliberation, we’ve decided not to move forward with our plans to build a headquarters for Amazon in Long Island City, Queens.... While polls show that 70 percent of New Yorkers support our plans and investment, a number of state and local politicians have made it clear that they oppose our presence and will not work with us to build the type of relationships that are required to go forward with the project we and many others envision.'”