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murphy

[mur-fee] / ˈmɜr fi /
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potato
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“There was a lot of hype, because he was different, loud and provocative,” said Murphy, a conservative who has advised former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and many other Republicans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“The kind of incrementalism that Eric Murphy seems to be doing is something from a bygone era, where people were more pragmatic in the movement and not punished for it,” she said.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Had that not happened, Murphy would have made it to the general election without having to defend his spot on the ballot.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

“The way they look when they see it for the first time, they’re like, ‘Whoa,’” Murphy said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Take it to Dev Murphy at the bait house.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick




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