The Democratic Party's Chris Murphy Problem
- Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut retracted his support for a government shutdown after a challenge from NBC's Kristen Welker regarding his previous opposition to it.
- The Senate passed a GOP-backed spending bill by a 62-38 vote, with ten Democrats joining Republicans.
- Democrats' approval rating dropped to 29%, a decline of 20 points since January 2021, as reported by CNN.
- Murphy acknowledged his past opposition to shutdowns and struggled to explain his shift in stance during the interview.
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Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy Flops After Being Confronted With Video Evidence Of His Past Gov’t Shutdown Opposition
Democrat Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy quickly backtracked on his support for a government shutdown Sunday after being confronted by NBC host Kristen Welker about his past opposition on the subject. Before a handful of Senate Democrats helped push the GOP-backed spending bill through, several Democrats advocated for lawmakers to block the bill, which would have resulted in […] Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy Flops After Being Confronted With Video…
The Democratic Party's Chris Murphy Problem
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