2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumPatrick Murphy steering money towards November in Senate race
On Monday, Congressman and Candidate for U.S Senate Patrick Murphy announced that his campaign raised $1 million in the pre-primary FEC reporting period and has $4 million cash on hand. In addition, the campaign has pre-paid over $800,000 to TV stations for advertisements in the fall.
I continue to be humbled by the Floridians across our state who are standing with me in this election, said Murphy. Its clear that hardworking Florida families are ready for a Senator who shows up and works hard for them. Together, we will fight to strengthen the middle class, protect a womans right to choose, and defend Social Security and Medicare for our seniors. This election is about Florida families and I am so proud to have so many supporting our campaign.
Murphy is in the middle of a bruising primary with Orlando Congressman Alan Grayson. His campaign has been running heavy television ads on Central Florida television and is preparing for a November match-up with incumbent Marco Rubio.
Our campaign continues to build momentum as we raise the resources we will need to defeat Marco Rubio, said Murphy campaign manager Josh Wolf. Patricks message is resonating strongly with Florida voters, and our campaign is well positioned to take on Marco Rubio in November.
http://orlando-politics.com/2016/08/22/patrick-murphy-steering-money-towards-november-in-senate-race/
Meanwhile, Grayson is talking to polite strangers on his phone.
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/grayson-brags-about-phone-hack
think
(11,641 posts)Murphy's taken more from Wall street than anyone else in congress except the Speaker of the House and the Senate majority leader.
3 Years ago Murphy cosigned legislation with the GOP to undermine the Affordable Care Act.
And the Democratic Senate Majority pac for the first time ever put money in a primary on behalf of Murphy
Kristen M. Clark, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau - Sunday, August 21, 2016 9:20am
Patrick Murphy's father continues to pour large sums of money into the 2016 election in the hopes of getting his son elected to the U.S. Senate.
A new FEC filing shows Thomas Murphy Jr. gave $1 million last month to a Democratic super PAC that has ties to outgoing Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid.
The Senate Majority PAC is one of several independent Democratic groups aiding Patrick Murphy's campaign in the hopes a victory in Florida will help the party win back control of the chamber.
The Hill in Washington D.C. was the first to report on the contribution. Thomas Murphy's donation to the Senate Majority PAC came July 13, just two days before the super PAC announced a $1 million ad buy in Florida to help Patrick Murphy's race....
Read more:
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/patrick-murphys-dad-dumps-1m-into-senate-democrats-super-pac/2290408
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Murphy isn't perfect but he does hold some excellent positions. He is worlds better than Offshore Alan. That guy is a constant embarrassment to our state. Every one of Graysons commercials should start with "Hi, I'm Florida Man."
Looking for purity is going to keep you very lonely.
think
(11,641 posts)will it....
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)It won't stop me. I have seen him in action. Truly a sick man.
think
(11,641 posts)mother was lying about what happened.
But you know better than the daughter and a video tape. Got it....
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)I'm glad you have his daughter and a video.
Offshore Alan is a well known woman abuser. He is flat out abusive in every area of his life. A sick and disturbed man.
SaschaHM
(2,897 posts)yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)He's going to lose big. I vote on the 30th and six months ago probably would have voted for Grayson. But now will vote for Pam Keith. Unfortunately she won't win even though she should. Murphy will walk away easily.