Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Patrick Murphy had himself another rough week last week. Even he admits he’s “in a really bad place.”
He’s had to deal with reports of him returning thousands of dollars in campaign contributions, answering for his friend’s violent domestic abuse, denying alleged Super PAC coordination … and that was just last Monday.
It can be hard to keep it all straight, so we thought we’d recap some of Murphy’s troubling headlines, and highlight the thousands of tainted dollars his Democrat friends have also had to return so far (still waiting on Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who had her own pretty bad week). Then we can move right along to this week’s fun. I’m sure Patrick is just as anxious as we are about any news items to come this week …
FRIDAY, 5/20
Washington Free Beacon – "Members of Wealthy Saudi Family Emerge as Clinton Foundation, Dem Donors"
Washington Examiner – "Report: Saudi royal family adviser donates millions to Clinton Foundation"
Arutz Sheva – "Top Saudi adviser exposed as Clinton Foundation donor"
TCPalm – "Dad’s cash fueled U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy’s races but now causing headaches"
THURSDAY, 5/19
Washington Free Beacon – "Republicans Slam Democratic Groups for Keeping Donations From Domestic Violence Convict"
Politico Morning Score – "DIRTY MONEY — GOP leaps on money from domestic-assault donor"
WEDNESDAY, 5/18
Politico Florida – "Murphy taking heat over contributions from donor with checkered past"
Morning Consult – "Democrats Dinged Over Contributions From Miami Donor"
Townhall – "DNC Chair Who Accused Gov. Walker of Giving Women ‘Back of His Hand’ Accepted Money From Domestic Violence Abuser"
Life News – "Pro-Abortion Democrat Chair Takes Donation From Son of Billionaire Who Assaulted His Wife"
TUESDAY, 5/17
Tampa Bay Times – "Now Joe Garcia is returning contributions from donor who pleaded guilty to domestic assault"
Florida Playbook – "MURPHY REFUND"
MONDAY, 5/16
Politico – "Super PAC funding becomes liability for Murphy in Florida"
SATURDAY, 5/14
The Hill – "Reid super-PAC returns money from Miami donor"
PREVIOUS WEEK
Tampa Bay Times – "The financial muscle behind Patrick Murphy's Senate bid: his father"
TCPalm – "California man who broke campaign finance laws donated to Patrick Murphy"
The Hill – "GOP wants Senate Dem candidate to donate $100K"
Sunshine State News – "Now Patrick Murphy Under Fire For Domestic Violence-Linked Campaign Cash"
Sunshine State News – "More Shady Dealings Linked to Patrick Murphy's Campaign"
Sean Philbin is the research director and strategic communications advisor for the Senate Leadership Fund, a non-profit independent 527 political organization dedicated to renewing America’s commitment to individual liberty, limited government, free enterprise and a strong national defense through informed and effective political action.
