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NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 12:13 PM Aug 2016

Patrick 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. “It’s 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 woman’s 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. “Patrick’s 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




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think

(11,641 posts)
1. Patrick Murphy is the former Republican (2011) turned Democrat who voted for the Benghazi hearings
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 12:26 PM
Aug 2016
as a Democrat...

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

Patrick Murphy's dad dumps $1M into Senate Democrats' super PAC

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)
2. Well, his competitor is the known wife abuser offshore Alan.
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 12:32 PM
Aug 2016

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)
3. Except the videotape and his daughter's testimony show otherwise but that won't stop you
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 12:34 PM
Aug 2016

will it....

 

think

(11,641 posts)
6. His daughter is 21 years old and her mother claimed she abused her too. AND the video shows the
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 12:39 PM
Aug 2016

mother was lying about what happened.

But you know better than the daughter and a video tape. Got it....

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
8. It is well known that he is a woman abuser. Just stop it.
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 12:41 PM
Aug 2016

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.

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
9. Me too
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 01:20 PM
Aug 2016

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.

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