This time, Murphy has gotten air support directly from Barack Obama with an ad that sounds strikingly similar to yesterday’s effort from Harry Reid’s super PAC.
Obama says he “counted on Patrick to protect Social Security.” But once again, the claim fails to pass the smell test. Murphy came into office as an advocate for slashing Social Security, telling CNN he supported “cuts across the board.”
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The strategy is a desperate maneuver to shore up Murphy’s left flank against Alan Grayson, but the three-time Tampa Bay Times ‘loser of the week’ isn’t fooling anyone.
Murphy’s back-to-back bailouts from the Washington establishment are sure signs of a campaign on the ropes. Nearly a month after CBS Miami shredded him for falsifying and embellishing his entire resume, Murphy still hasn’t recovered – and now his friends in Washington are trying to clean up his mess.