Post by Logan on Jun 3, 2016 4:19:18 GMT -6
Patrick Murphy aims his youthful political exuberance at U.S. Senate seat
TALLAHASSEE — Patrick Murphy talks frequently on the campaign trail about income inequality and the middle class.
It can seem like a tone-deaf talking point, coming from a two-term U.S. congressman whose personal and political success has largely been borne from his South Florida millionaire family.
After all, how could someone who grew up attending elite private schools, had guaranteed job security through a family business and whose father has helped bankroll his political career ever relate to the average Floridian?
While his family's wealth and influence has certainly boosted Murphy's career, there's actually more to the upbringing of this Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate than he has let on before.
Read more: www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/patrick-murphy-aims-his-youthful-political-exuberance-at-us-senate-seat/2279982
TALLAHASSEE — Patrick Murphy talks frequently on the campaign trail about income inequality and the middle class.
It can seem like a tone-deaf talking point, coming from a two-term U.S. congressman whose personal and political success has largely been borne from his South Florida millionaire family.
After all, how could someone who grew up attending elite private schools, had guaranteed job security through a family business and whose father has helped bankroll his political career ever relate to the average Floridian?
While his family's wealth and influence has certainly boosted Murphy's career, there's actually more to the upbringing of this Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate than he has let on before.
Read more: www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/patrick-murphy-aims-his-youthful-political-exuberance-at-us-senate-seat/2279982