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speak easy

(12,351 posts) Thu Aug 21, 2025, 11:09 PM Aug 21

Hey Gavin, I don't give shit about the 2028 nomination yet.

The 2026 mid-terms are what matters. I appreciate the work you are doing, the CA redistricting and the trolling Krasnov, energizing our base. You have a top notch press team: Attack! Attack!! Attack!!! is exactly what we need. Of all the Governors in contention, you are speaking out the loudest. I may prefer a more progressive candidate, but right here, right now, I tip my hat to you Sir.

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Hey Gavin, I don't give shit about the 2028 nomination yet. (Original Post) speak easy Aug 21 OP

Credit where credit is due. I WANT FIGHTERS. usonian Aug 21 #1

Not sure why, but Senator Chris Murphy keeps getting overlooked. summer_in_TX Aug 22 #4

Please share more info. I am not familiar. usonian Aug 22 #5

Senator Murphy seems to be at odds with some of his fellow Senate Dems. summer_in_TX Aug 22 #10

Thanks. Worth knowing. usonian Aug 22 #11

Murphy is great tavernier Aug 22 #8

Gavin is laser focused on the '26 mid terms, that's why he is leading the CA re-districting now KelleyKramer Aug 21 #2

Agreed BlueSpot Aug 22 #3

Heres Newsom's BlueSky link if you want to post this there IcyPeas Aug 22 #6

THIS malaise Aug 22 #7

K&R! highplainsdem Aug 22 #9

usonian

(19,960 posts)

1. Credit where credit is due. I WANT FIGHTERS.

Reply to speak easy (Original post)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 11:41 PM

Aug 21

Sample:

Looking for more!

summer_in_TX

(3,789 posts)

4. Not sure why, but Senator Chris Murphy keeps getting overlooked.

Reply to usonian (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 01:34 AM

Aug 22

He has been tireless and spot on.

usonian

(19,960 posts)

5. Please share more info. I am not familiar.

Reply to summer_in_TX (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 01:40 AM

Aug 22

Of course, I left off Jasmine Crockett, Gov Pritzker, and others raising hell. The above have achieved national recognition.

summer_in_TX

(3,789 posts)

10. Senator Murphy seems to be at odds with some of his fellow Senate Dems.

Reply to usonian (Reply #5)

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 10:28 PM

Aug 22

I'm not sure why he doesn't get the same kind of attention as Sanders, AOC, Crockett, Pritzker, etc. To me he has been more consistent than Cory Booker.

Chris Murphy goes all in on funding bill boycott as Dems seek bipartisanship

The politically ambitious Connecticut Democrat is walking away from bipartisan government funding negotiations as his party clamors for a seat at the table.

(Politico's take on what's happening, fwiw.)

Murphy calls for CT ban on private equity ownership in health care

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., called on Connecticut to take a “hard line” and ban private equity ownership of hospitals, citing deteriorating conditions at three facilities owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, a hospital operator formerly backed by private equity investors.

Sen. Chris Murphy, in CT forum, vows to continue crusade against Trump policies: 'Worth fighting for'
This one was back in March. He's been speaking out early and often.

STAMFORD — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy has been quite vocal since President Donald Trump started his second term, railing against what he says is unprecedented corruption in the White House. But he still finds reasons to rejoice.

This interview is 8 months old.

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usonian

(19,960 posts)

11. Thanks. Worth knowing.

Reply to summer_in_TX (Reply #10)

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 10:32 PM

Aug 22

I was stationed in the Coast Guard in CT.

50 years ago. My goodness.

tavernier

(13,888 posts)

8. Murphy is great

Reply to summer_in_TX (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 07:24 AM

Aug 22

It’s just that Newsom has added technicolor and a little hot sauce to the mix. In the height of the depression America turned to Hollywood for a little color and laughter. I think the governor remembers that lesson.

KelleyKramer

(10,851 posts)

2. Gavin is laser focused on the '26 mid terms, that's why he is leading the CA re-districting now

Reply to speak easy (Original post)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 11:43 PM

Aug 21

BlueSpot

(1,162 posts)

3. Agreed

Reply to KelleyKramer (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 12:40 AM

Aug 22

But he's also definitely setting himself up for 2028. And he seems to be the only person standing defiant. It'll be a long time before the actual primary vote, but he has my attention right now.