康涅狄格州安卡斯维尔康涅狄格州民主党人周六一致支持美国参议员克里斯·墨菲(Chris Murphy)第三次连任，称赞他在枪支管制方面的努力。移居改革和外交政策。
在莫希干太阳度假村和赌场举行的民主党全国代表大会上，墨菲很快得到了该党忠实党员的热情支持。他没有反对。
拥有1425名代表的墨菲和其他州民主党高层利用这一事件来激发对总统连任的支持乔·拜登并保持康涅狄格州的政治蓝色。
“现在是时候了。地方在这里。你愿意打吗?”50岁的墨菲问道，他受到了人群的欢呼。
该州的初级参议员墨菲承诺继续推动枪支背景调查法和攻击性武器禁令。
墨菲的挑战者将于周一在共和党全国代表大会上获得提名。Beacon Falls的第一选择人杰拉德·史密斯(Gerard Smith)手头有23，666美元的现金，以及马特·科里(Matt Corey)，一个六年前挑战墨菲并最近宣布参选的小商人，都是潜在的候选人。
墨菲手头有900多万美元现金。
Connecticut Democrats unanimously nominate Sen. Murphy for third term
UNCASVILLE, Conn. --Connecticut Democrats unanimously endorsed U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy for a third term on Saturday, praising his efforts on gun control,immigrationreform and foreign policy.
Murphy's enthusiastic backing from the party faithful happened quickly at the Democratic State Convention, held at the Mohegan Sun resort and casino. He had no opposition.
With 1,425 delegates on hand, Murphy and other top state Democrats used the event to inspire support for the reelection of PresidentJoe Bidenin November and to keep Connecticut politically blue.
“The time is now. The place is here. Are you willing to fight?" asked Murphy, 50, who was met with cheers from the crowd.
The state's junior senator, Murphy pledged to keep pushing for a universal background check law on guns and a ban on assault weapons.
Murphy's challenger is set to be nominated on Monday at the Republican state convention. Beacon Falls First Selectman Gerard Smith, who has $23,666 in cash on hand, and Matt Corey, a small businessman who challenged Murphy six years ago and recently announced his candidacy, are among the potential candidates.
Murphy has more than $9 million in cash on hand.
