Chris Murphy on 2026 Midterm Elections

Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.

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Statement history

3 statements on this page. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 29, 2026

3 matching statements. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 29, 2026

3 published statements. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 29, 2026

Chris Murphy
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Connecticut; ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee
September 29, 2026Condemned
Statement summary
Chris Murphy and Patty Murray demand an end to the advertising and repayment to taxpayers. Their letter asks who approved the spending and whether counsel or ethics officials reviewed it.
“These ads need to immediately come off the air, taxpayers need to be paid back for this theft, and everyone responsible needs to be held accountable for this corrupt and illegal propaganda.”
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Murray and Murphy demand answers about DHS-funded Trump adsPages 1-3; opening criticism, spending figures, six questions and signatures

Patty Murray and Chris Murphy request spending records, contracts and legal advice from DHS and demand that the ads stop.

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The conduct under scrutiny is federal funding for Trump-promoting ads. Murphy condemns that use of public money and seeks accountability.

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Chris Murphy

Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Connecticut

September 24, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Chris Murphy voted yea on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.

“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”

Read the official statementU.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 244: H.Con.Res. 89, Iran War Powers Resolution (rejected, 49-50)

Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 89, a concurrent resolution directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Rejected 49-50 on September 24, 2026. Fetterman was the only Democratic nay; Republicans Collins, Murkowski, Paul and Tillis voted yea; Alsobrooks did not vote.

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Voted to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to end U.S. involvement absent congressional authorization.

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Chris Murphy

Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Connecticut

June 23, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Christopher Murphy voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”

Read the official statementU.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 184: H.Con.Res. 86, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 50-48)

Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 86, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 50-48 on June 23, 2026 — the first Iran war powers resolution to pass both chambers. Republicans Cassidy, Collins, Murkowski and Paul voted yea; Fetterman was the only Democratic nay.

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A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

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