Category Patrick Murphy
Following Progressive Caucus letter, Patrick Murphy issues new statement on Social Security while FDP official has mini-meltdown
By Brook Hines One of the things I love about politics around here is that every so often people just ‘let it fly’ in a way that’s so breathtaking you have to step back and appreciate its narsty grandeur. Take the threat to decertify the Democratic Progressive Caucus and strip a member of DNC status, […]
Is Patrick Murphy’s “base” really secure against Jeff Atwater?
In the last few weeks we have been told Patrick Murphy is the most electable Democrat who could be potentially running for US Senate. As we have outlined before, much of this reasoning is based on outdated theories about “moderates” and the need to appeal to “mainstream” voters. However, it must be conceded that the […]
Evidence doesn’t support logic of Patrick Murphy for Senate
Patrick Murphy seems to have a lot of money for his U.S. Senate bid, but he’s also dead wrong on the important issues that matter most to Floridians. So, how exactly is he Democrats’ “logical” choice to replace Marco Rubio?In his 2012 race against Allen West, Murphy pledged to be more conservative on economic matters […]
Guest Column: Democrats need to think logically about 2016 US Senate Race
By Sean Phillippi Little if anything in life is free. Almost everything, especially in politics, comes at a cost. This is certainly the case when one is standing on political principle. The largest costs are usually those that we don’t expect or foresee. Recent developments in Florida’s 2016 US Senate race bring to mind a shining […]
Guest Column – Patrick Murphy: The Democratic Party’s Dream Candidate
By Matthew Isbell Several major names in the Florida Democratic Party have been mentioned as possible contenders for the Senate seat in 2016. With Rubio still deciding on his plans, many Democrats are looking to advance onward. Despite a low bench on the state, Democrats still find themselves with several possible candidates. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, the […]
Do the concerns about Patrick Murphy add up?
Many in the progressive community are talking about Congressman Patrick Murphy’s potential US Senate campaign as a problematic one. Murphy’s voting record is controversial to many on the left – though perhaps it shouldn’t be. After all Murphy represents one of Florida’s wealthiest districts, one where both Mitt Romney and Rick Scott carried a plurality […]
Patrick Murphy provides a playbook for Florida Democrats success
This week we learned what has been rumored for two months now – that Congressman Patrick Murphy, one of only eleven Democrats sitting in a Congressional Seat won by Mitt Romney in 2012 will not be a top target for the national GOP. The NRCC released its list of national targets earlier this week and FL-18 […]
Did Four Florida Democrats in Congress Sell Us Out to Wall Street?
Author’s Note: This piece started out as an exposé on Wall Street’s influence over a certain South Florida Congressman that sits on the Financial Services Committee. As our research deepened, we came across startling discoveries: Patrick Murphy is not the only Florida Democrat taking Wall Street cash while voting in favor of their sponsored and in some […]
The Florida Squeeze 