{"id":2319112,"date":"2024-08-04T18:54:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-04T22:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-murphy-says-2024-election-shows-a-contrast-between-harris-and-trump-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-04T19:00:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-04T23:00:31","slug":"chris-murphy-says-2024-election-shows-a-contrast-between-harris-and-trump-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-murphy-says-2024-election-shows-a-contrast-between-harris-and-trump-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Murphy says 2024 election shows \u2018a contrast\u2019 between Harris and Trump &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchris-murphy-says-2024-election-shows-a-contrast-between-harris-and-trump-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2319112&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent discussion regarding the political landscape for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-abortion-rights-amendment-garners-support-from-nearly-three-fifths-of-voters-poll\/\" title=\"Poll: Nearly 60% of voters support Ohio abortion rights amendment.\">upcoming 2024 presidential\u2063 election<\/a>,\u2063 Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) emphasized the contrasting figures of \u200bVice President Kamala Harris and former President \u200cDonald Trump. \u200bMurphy highlighted that the election would\u200c present a clear choice to \u2064voters, particularly in terms of policies and governance style.<\/p>\n<p>Murphy addressed \u200cchanges in Harris&#8217;s campaign positions, noting her support for border security and her \u2063previous \u200cstance on\u200d fracking, arguing that she has always been in favor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-disaster-biden-admin-sets-new-border-record-as-illegal-crossings-surge\/\" title=\"&#039;Biden Admin Breaks Border Record Amidst Surging Illegal Crossings&#039;\">effective border management<\/a>. He stated that current border crossings are lower than during Trump&#8217;s presidency, framing Harris as \u200ba serious advocate for border security compared to Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Murphy predicted that Harris would focus on reforms aimed at enhancing democracy during her\u200d campaign, highlighting a significant difference between her approach and Trump\u2019s past\u200c remarks that suggested authoritarian tendencies. He reminded viewers of Trump&#8217;s comment\u2062 about wanting to\u2063 be a &#8220;dictator&#8221; on his first day\u2063 in office and asserted that\u200d this was a point that\u2063 would resonate negatively with voters in comparison to Harris&#8217;s commitment to democratic principles. <\/p>\n<p>Murphy \u200cpainted Harris as a candidate who stands for democratic values and responsible governance, contrasting sharply \u2063with\u2062 Trump&#8217;s more\u200c controversial views.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Chris Murphy says 2024 election shows &lsquo;a contrast&rsquo; between Harris and Trump<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1722157\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chris-murphy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Chris Murphy<\/a> (D-CT) argued the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2024 presidential election<\/a>, which is expected to be between Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> and former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a>, will showcase &ldquo;a contrast&rdquo; to voters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Murphy was asked about how Harris&rsquo;s campaign has changed her position on previously-held views, such as no longer wanting to ban fracking and wanting additional funding for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/border-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>border security<\/a>. The Connecticut senator contended that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-is-roy-cooper-meet-one-of-the-six-top-names-on-harriss-vp-short-list-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Who is Roy Cooper? Meet one of the six top names on Harris\u2019s VP short list - Washington Examiner\">vice president &#038;ldquo<\/a>;has always been for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-evangelical-leaders-betrayed-christians-for-politics\/\" title=\"How Evangelical Leaders Betrayed Christians For Politics\">border security&#038;rdquo<\/a>; and that this is part of the contrast voters can expect at the polls come November.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today, border crossings are lower at the southwest border than they were at the end of the Trump presidency,&rdquo; Murphy said on <em>Fox News Sunday <\/em>with Shannon Bream. &ldquo;There is a contrast between Democrats, Kamala Harris who&rsquo;s serious about border security, and Republicans, who are not.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2534228&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=e038aed8c33af584829221e0d1c05a97\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Murphy also said that democracy is about the majority of residents voting for a policy, and predicted that Harris will campaign on several reforms &ldquo;to make democracy work better.&rdquo; He argued this would compare well against Trump at the election, saying that the Republican nominee has &ldquo;promised on day one to become a dictator.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The senator&rsquo;s claim on Trump relates to comments the former president made last year, during which <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-hannity-dictator-authoritarian-presidential-election-f27e7e9d7c13fabbe3ae7dd7f1235c72\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>he said he would not be a dictator &ldquo;except for day one.&rdquo;<\/a> Trump also vowed to secure the border and increase oil drilling during his interview should he become president again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of the interview, Trump waived off his dictator comment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2836155\/news-trump-claims-comments-dictator-made-jest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>claiming that it was made &ldquo;in jest.&rdquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since President Joe Biden bowed out of his 2024 reelection bid, many high-profile Democrats have endorsed Harris as his replacement for the candidacy, such as former House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3094250\/pelosi-endorses-kamala-harris-president-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Nancy Pelosi<\/a> (D-CA) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3092780\/biden-endorses-harris-after-bowing-out-2024-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Biden himself<\/a>. Murphy stated last month that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/07\/25\/chris-murphy-kamala-harris-endorsements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>these endorsements were not pre-organized<\/a> and that none of them were aware of Biden dropping out until he announced it.<\/p>\n<p>Recent polling data found that Harris and Trump are statistically tied nationally and across the collective battleground states, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3110053\/harris-closing-trump-enthusiasm-gap-poll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Harris having a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-closing-trump-enthusiasm-gap-poll-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Harris closing Trump enthusiasm gap: Poll- Washington Examiner\">1-point edge nationally<\/a><\/a>. Trump previously enjoyed a 5-point national head-to-head lead when the data was conducted with Biden before he dropped out.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1722157\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1722157\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) stated that the 2024 presidential election, likely to feature Vice President Kamala Harris against former President Donald Trump, will present a clear &#8220;contrast&#8221; for voters. When questioned about Harris&#8217;s evolving stance on issues like her previous opposition to fracking and her support for increased border security funding, Murphy maintained that she has always supported border security. He noted that current border crossings are lower than they were at the end of Trump&#8217;s presidency, emphasizing the difference between Democrats like Harris, who take border security seriously, and Republicans who do not. On Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream, he remarked on democracy being about majority support for policies and predicted that Harris would advocate for reforms aimed at improving democratic processes. He contrasted this with Trump\u2019s past comments suggesting he would act dictatorially from day one if re-elected. Although Trump later dismissed his dictator remark as a joke, he reiterated his commitment to securing the border and boosting oil drilling if he returns to office.<\/p>\n<p>Following President Joe Biden&#8217;s decision not to seek reelection in 2024, several prominent Democrats have backed Harris as his successor in the race, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Biden himself. Murphy clarified last month that these endorsements were spontaneous and none of them knew about Biden&#8217;s withdrawal until it was publicly announced. Recent polls indicate that Harris and Trump are nearly tied nationally as well as in key battleground states, with Harris holding a slight one-point lead nationally after previously trailing by five points when polling included Biden before his exit from the race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2319113,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Murphy-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32431,36802,32319,32438,32171],"class_list":["post-2319112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2024-election","tag-chris-murphy","tag-donald-trump","tag-kamala-harris","tag-political-commentary"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Murphy-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2319112"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2319112\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2319113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2319112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2319112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2319112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}