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New Britain Herald: 41 towns in 41 days for Murphy campaign

August 04 2010

The New Britain Herald covered the kick-off of the campaign's 41 Towns in 41 Days Tour. Here's an excerpt: "Over the last few years, Murphy has knocked on thousands of doors in Connecticut to learn what’s on the minds of state residents, later turning constituent ideas into legislation. Throughout this year’s door-knocking tour, Murphy said he will be listening and asking people to sign on as 'citizen co-sponsors' to his Buy American efforts. Julie Kushner, regional United Auto Works director, said Ansonia Brass & Copper has been told by the U.S. Navy to compete with a German company for a contract to manufacture a key part for Electric Boat. 'This is just wrong,' she said. 'Not only is this not going to create jobs, we’re going to lose jobs in this district if they get away with it.'" Read More »