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thomhartmann

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Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:11 PM Tuesday

I endorse Senator Chris Murphy [View all]

to replace Chuck Schumer as Senate minority leader. There are some indications he’s interested in the job, too…

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I endorse Senator Chris Murphy [View all] thomhartmann Tuesday OP
I also could support Chris Van Hollen, Jeff Merkley, or Sheldon Whitehouse. Any of the 4 would be a big upgrade IMHO. Celerity Tuesday #1
i think Chris van Hollen has the skill sets. yellow dahlia Tuesday #4
Chris Van Hollen BlueMTexpat Yesterday #11
He's not afraid to stick his neck out. yellow dahlia Yesterday #13
I also thought of Whitehouse and Merkley. soldierant Yesterday #9
Whitehouse was on Lawrence O'Donnell tonight and said he doesn't want the job. nt SunSeeker Yesterday #16
Great choice Thom! Frasier Balzov Tuesday #2
I like it. We desperately need a change. Diamond_Dog Tuesday #3
I have been saying that we need a paradigm shift. yellow dahlia Tuesday #6
Chris Murphy is one of my two favorite Senators. He is a great communicator and explainer. yellow dahlia Tuesday #5
He is my senator and I think highly of him. I watch him closely and indulge my nice ideas about a Newom-Murphy ticket! CTyankee Yesterday #20
Heather Cox Richardson made a good point: We don't want our best communicators buried in paper in that non-stop job pat_k Tuesday #7
Good points. There is no margin for error, right now. yellow dahlia Yesterday #8
Chris Murphy is a great choice. Young and progressive! Emile Yesterday #10
And willing to fight. StarryNite Yesterday #14
Yes. nt hay rick Yesterday #12
Definitely. H2O Man Yesterday #15
What indications? W_HAMILTON Yesterday #17
Personal favorite is Sheldon Whitehouse DET Yesterday #18
Thom Hartmann, great endorsement! Emile Yesterday #19
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