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Chris Murphy: “I think the question that Republicans will ask themselves over the course of the next few days is, will I pay a price…”

On the recordMay 25, 2022
I think the question that Republicans will ask themselves over the course of the next few days is, will I pay a price this November? If I sit on my hands again?
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
Source
msnbc.com

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Murphy discusses the potential political consequences for Republicans if they fail to act on gun reform.

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