Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut, a Democrat with presidential ambitions, based on his scheduling and his speeches, he admitted it on the record. He said in an interview just yesterday with Punchbowl News, Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut... admitted it on the record... reopening the government would do... substantial damage to the Democrats brand. There you have it. Bad for the brand. A functioning government Democrat brand means more to them than 42 million hungry Americans. The Democrat brand means more to them than military families who aren't getting paid. (02:29–02:52)
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Asserts Senator Murphy stated reopening the government would harm the Democratic brand.
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