Chris Murphy’s poor endorsement record stress tests 2028 ambitions
Chris Murphy (D-CT), a potential 2028 candidate for president, whiffed on another endorsement Tuesday night as his former House colleague, 78-year-old Rep. John Larson (D-CT), fell to a younger challenger.It’s his third high-profile loss of the cycle as he tests his political influence ahead of a potential bid. Mallory McMorrow also failed to make it past their Senate primary.
- ▪Chris Murphy (D-CT), a potential 2028 candidate for president, whiffed on another endorsement Tuesday night as his former House colleague, 78-year-old Rep.
- ▪John Larson (D-CT), fell to a younger challenger.It’s his third high-profile loss of the cycle as he tests his political influence ahead of a potential bid.
- ▪Mallory McMorrow also failed to make it past their Senate primary.
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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), a potential 2028 candidate for president, whiffed on another endorsement Tuesday night as his former House colleague, 78-year-old Rep. John Larson (D-CT), fell to a younger challenger.It’s his third high-profile loss of the cycle as he tests his political influence ahead of a potential bid. In addition to Larson, Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) and Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow also failed to make it past their Senate primary. Recommended Stories GOP sharpens Minnesota fraud attacks after Tim Walz deputy wins Senate nomination Republican Senate campaign arm previews messaging offensive exposing Democratic hypocrisy Mamdani stands by AOC on ‘Woke 1’ backpedaling: ‘What you believe can change’ But Democratic strategists aren’t sweating these losses for Murphy come…
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