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Patrick Murphy won his first seat in 2012 for the U.S. House of Representatives representing District 18 in Florida. Murphy lost a U.S. Senate race against Marco Rubio in 2016.

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Patrick Murphy
stated on October 26, 2016 in a Florida Senate debate:

Says Marco Rubio "said Social Security and Medicare have ‘weakened us as a people.’ "

By Amy Sherman • October 27, 2016
Patrick Murphy
stated on October 27, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate :

Says Marco Rubio "has a 98 percent voting record with the Koch brothers."

By Allison Graves • October 27, 2016
Patrick Murphy
stated on October 23, 2016 in a TV interview on WFLA:

"We have never done business with Donald Trump."

By Amy Sherman • October 26, 2016
Patrick Murphy
stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate:

"When asked about equal pay for women, (Rubio’s) quote was that it was a waste of time."

By Joshua Gillin • October 18, 2016
Patrick Murphy
stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate in Orlando:

"Marco Rubio made it clear: Not only does he think Donald Trump is a con man, he went on to say he doesn't trust Donald Trump with the nuclear codes."

By Allison Graves • October 18, 2016

Marco Rubio
stated on October 4, 2016 in a Spanish-language campaign ad:

Says Patrick Murphy wrongly conveyed Rubio's stance on abortion for women infected by Zika.

By Joshua Gillin • October 11, 2016
National Rifle Association
stated on October 4, 2016 in a campaign mailer:

Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense."

By Joshua Gillin • October 11, 2016
Americans for Prosperity: Florida
stated on September 12, 2016 in a campaign mailer:

Says "Patrick Murphy’s ‘Pay More’ energy agenda means you could pay another $500 a year for your utility bills!"

By Joshua Gillin • September 20, 2016
Americans for Prosperity
stated on September 14, 2016 in a campaign ad:

"300,000 Floridians have lost their health insurance" as a result of Obamacare.

By Louis Jacobson • September 19, 2016
Marco Rubio
stated on September 13, 2016 in a TV ad:

Says Patrick "Murphy embellished, according to reports, his University of Miami academic achievement."

By Amy Sherman • September 15, 2016

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