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Murphy says he sees ‘another tough campaign’ next year

Murphy says he sees ‘another tough campaign’ next year

PHILADELPHIA—As he prepares to face voters for reelection to a third term, most political watchers see Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-8) as relatively safe. He won a second term by more than 15 points last year, and has gained a reputation as a potent fundraiser. He’s on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s recruitment group, and is chairing its “Red to Blue” program to win GOP-held seats.

But with at least four Republicans lining up for even the chance to take a shot at him, Murphy claims he’s not taking anything for granted.

“When you represent a moderate-to-conservative district,” he said here Saturday, “and you stand tall when it comes to creating green energy jobs and health care for middle class families, the forces that represent the status quo come out of the woodwork. I anticipate another tough campaign.”

A Warwick Township supervisor became the latest Republican to declare he candidacy in the 8th District last week.

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December 5, 2009 at 3:15 pm

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  1. aln

    Dec 8th, 2009

    When you’re a Democrat in a Democratic Congress with a Democratic administration, you and your cronies in Washington are the status quo.

    Murphy is one of the most liberal members of congress, voting with Nancy Pelosi 96.9% of the time.

  2. PA8voter

    Jan 12th, 2010

    Mike Fitzpatrick is exactly what was wrong with the GOP in Washington. He never challenged the President or Speaker when they were leading the country down the path that eventually led to the Democratic takeover in Congress. I blame him for what is happening to us now. Spending, jobs, taxes, healthcare, entitlements, foreign policy…all could have (and should have) been dealt with while he WAS the Congressman for PA-8 and the GOP had the majority. He squandered the opportunity. I, for one, am not inclined to give him another chance.

  3. Chris

    Jan 12th, 2010

    Murphy’s district has a lot of voters like those affluent suburban voters in NJ and Virginia who switched horses in Nov. 2009 and put in Republican governors. They decided that their pocket books were in danger from Obama. He can run around crowing about what a great fundraiser he is, and how popular he is with wealthy liberals, but it’s no accident that lots of Republicans are running in the primary.

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