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Chris Murphy: “I think that the traditional sort of political rules still apply. If we have people out on the streets protesting, if…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2025
I think that the traditional sort of political rules still apply. If we have people out on the streets protesting, if we’re overwhelming Republican town halls, if we’re lighting up the phone lines here, political gravity still exists.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy argues for active political engagement to influence change.

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