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NEWS ABOUT: Patrick Murphy

Patrick Murphy stories: 4 news summaries

Iraq Vet to Spearhead Reversal of 'Don't Ask'

Rep. Murphy steps in as bill's sponsor

Jul 2, 09 6:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - The battle to ditch the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays is being led by the first Iraq veteran to serve in Congress, the Los Angeles Times reports. Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy has taken over as sponsor of a bill that would allow gays to openly serve... More »

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Congress • Don't Ask, Don't Tell • US military • Patrick Murphy • gays in the military • Military Readiness Enhancement Act

(Newser) - Ben Affleck returns to the ranks of leading men next week in State of Play, starring as a congressman entangled in a murder investigation. The high-profile liberal activist is out promoting the thriller—and so eager for ink that he talked politics with the Wall Street Journal. Some highlights:
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film • Rahm Emanuel • Anthony Weiner • Patrick Murphy • Ben Affleck • Adam Smith • movies • celebrity interview • State of Play

Pa. Primary Turns Politics of Race On Its Ear

Prominent Dems
cross racial lines to back their candidates

Mar 25, 08 10:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - The upcoming primary in Pennsylvania pits two of the state's prominent young Democrats against each other in a battle that seems to defy the normal conventions of race and politics, USA Today reports. Philadelphia's popular black mayor is pushing hard for Clinton in the city, where Obama is nearly... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democrats • Patrick Murphy • Michael Nutter • Hillary Clinton supporters • Barack Obama supporters • Pennsylvania primary • Iraq war • Philadelphia mayor • Bucks County

Congress' Only Iraq War Vet Backs Obama

Ex-paratrooper's endorsement seen as blow to Clinton

Aug 22, 07 11:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - The only Iraq War combat vet in Congress endorsed Barack Obama yesterday, saying, "I'm inspired by his call to action to change how business is done in Washington." Pennsylvania's Patrick Murphy, who served as a paratrooper in Baghdad in 2003 and 2004, has worked with Hillary Clinton... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • veterans • Pennsylvania • Patrick Murphy • Election 2008 • Iraq war • presidential election

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