Below are the headlines that Patrick Murphy woke up to this morning, which is why you’ve seen some hastily announced endorsements from establishment Democrats, rolled out by Murphy’s campaign.
The only problem with that strategy? Most Democrats don’t care. Here’s the news round up:
South Florida Sun Sentinel: Liberal group says Patrick Murphy too conservative for Democratic Senate nomination
The Hill: Fla. progressives want alternative to Murphy
WLRN: U.S. Senate Candidate Murphy Faces Opposition From Inside Democratic Party
Miami Herald: Progressive Florida Democrats call on Alan Grayson to run for Senate instead of Patrick Murphy
Sunshine State News: As Murphy Gets More Dem Support, Liberals Call for Another Senate Candidate
And Florida liberal Alan Grayson is taking notice, needling Murphy with this tweet:
Floridians know that when Democrats pretend to be Republicans, they lose. pic.twitter.com/eRAMUuraHc
— Rep. Alan Grayson (@AlanGrayson) April 7, 2015