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Chris Murphy: “In retrospect, Joe Biden should have stepped away from that race. We should have had an open contest.”

On the recordMay 31, 2026
In retrospect, Joe Biden should have stepped away from that race. We should have had an open contest.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Reflecting on the 2024 Democratic primary.

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