Meet the rising Dem star positioned to help Clinton on gun control
By Sarah Ferris and Jordain Carney - 07/30/16 02:06 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA — As he crisscrossed Philadelphia this week for the Democratic National Convention, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) couldn’t walk far without being recognized.
The freshman senator from Connecticut said he was repeatedly stopped by people who watched his 15-hour filibuster on the Senate floor last month to protest the nation’s gun laws.
That included celebrities: When Murphy went up to introduce himself to former NSYNC singer Lance Bass on the convention floor, Murphy was surprised when he replied, “Oh, I know who you are."
“I feel like I've accomplished everything I need in politics,” Murphy joked about his star-struck moment on Twitter, which quickly went viral.
After watching their colleague win a standing ovation during his prime-time address on Wednesday night, many Democrats are sure that this is only the beginning for Murphy.
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http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/289835-meet-the-risking-dem-star-positioned-to-help-clinton-on-gun-control
