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And good it is... I checked out this William Murphy guy to see if he really was a Dem (to make sure we're not pulling the same stuff the Donks pull when they trot out a "Republican" that is supporting a Dem candidate and it turns out their not a Republican after a little investigation)... he's a legit Donk... look at his campaign contributions:

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Occupation	Date	Amount	Recipient
MURPHY, WILLIAM BALTIMORE,MD 21201	SELF/ATTORNEY	2/14/2006	$1,000	Democratic State Central Cmte/Maryland
MURPHY, WILLIAM GRASONVILLE,MD 21638	1ST MARINER BANK/BANKER	9/8/2005	$1,000	Cardin, Ben
MURPHY, WILLIAM BALTIMORE,MD 21201	WILLIAM H MURPHY JR. & ASSOCIATES/A	6/9/2004	$250	Glenn, Dylan C
MURPHY, WILLIAM H BALTIMORE,MD 21201		8/29/2002	($40)	Assn of Trial Lawyers of America
MURPHY, WILLIAM H BALTIMORE,MD 21202		9/27/2001	($40)	Assn of Trial Lawyers of America
MURPHY, WILLIAM H BALTIMORE,MD 21201		8/22/2002	($160)	Assn of Trial Lawyers of America
MURPHY, WILLIAM H III BALTIMORE,MD 21201	WILLIAM H. MURPHY & ASSOC/ATTORNEY	7/21/2004	$3,000	The Titans Fund
Murphy, William H III Baltimore,MD 21201		7/28/2004	$2,000	Kerry, John
Murphy, William H III Baltimore,MD 21201		7/28/2004	$500	DNC Services Corp
Murphy, William H Jr Baltimore,MD 21224	WILLIAM H. MURRHY JR. & ASSOC/attor	8/6/2004	$2,500	DNC Services Corp
MURPHY, WILLIAM H JR BALTIMORE,MD 21201	WILLIAM H MURPHY, JR. & ASSOCIATES,	10/20/2005	$2,100	Mfume, Kweisi
MURPHY, WILLIAM H JR BALTIMORE,MD 21201	WILLIAM H MURPHY, JR. & ASSOCIATES,	10/20/2005	$2,100	Mfume, Kweisi
Murphy, William H Jr Baltimore,MD 21224	WILLIAM H. MURRHY JR. & ASSOC	7/28/2004	$2,000	Kerry, John
MURPHY, WILLIAM H JR BALTIMORE,MD 21202	WILLIAM MURPHY & ASSOCIATES/SENIOR	1/14/2004	$1,000	Gephardt, Richard A
MURPHY, WILLIAM H JR BALTIMORE,MD 21202	WILLIAM MURPHY & ASSOCIATES/SENIOR	1/14/2004	$1,000	Gephardt, Richard A
MURPHY, WILLIAM H JR BALTIMORE,MD 21201	WILLIAM H MURPHY, JR. & ASSOCIATES,	3/29/2006	$1,000	Mfume, Kweisi
MURPHY, WILLIAM H JR BALTIMORE,MD 21224	WILLIAM H. MURRHY JR. & ASSOC/ATTOR	6/14/2006	$1,000	DNC Services Corp
MURPHY, WILLIAM H JR BALTIMORE,MD 21224	WILLIAM H. MURRHY JR. & ASSOC/ATTOR	6/14/2006	$1,000	DNC Services Corp
Murphy, William H Jr Baltimore,MD 21224	WILLIAM H. MURRHY JR. & ASSOC/attor	7/28/2004	$500	DNC Services Corp
MURPHY, WILLIAM H JR BALTIMORE,MD 21224		7/28/2006	($1,000)	Mfume, Kweisi
MURPHY, WILLIAM H MR BALTIMORE,MD 21201	MURPHY & GUTIERREZ/ATTORNEY	2/23/2004	$520	Assn of Trial Lawyers of America
MURPHY, WILLIAM H MR BALTIMORE,MD 21201		5/21/2004	($40)	Assn of Trial Lawyers of America
MURPHY, WILLIAM H MR BALTIMORE,MD 21201		4/28/2004	($520)	Assn of Trial Lawyers of America
MURPHY, WILLIAM III BALTIMORE,MD 21201	WILLIAM H MURPHY JR AND ASSOC	9/30/2004	$1,000	Obama, Barack
MURPHY, WILLIAM III BALTIMORE,MD 21201		8/15/2006	($1,000)	Mfume, Kweisi
MURPHY, WILLIAM J BALTIMORE,MD 21218	N/A/RETIRED	5/30/2006	$500	Cardin, Ben
MURPHY, WILLIAM J SILVER SPRING,MD 20905	PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS	3/6/2002	$456	PriceWaterhouseCoopers
MURPHY, WILLIAM JR BALTIMORE,MD 21224	WILLIAM H MURPHY JR AND ASSOCIATES	9/30/2004	$1,000	Obama, Barack
MURPHY, WILLIAM JR BALTIMORE,MD 21201	WILLIAM H. MURPHY & ASSOCIATES/ATTO	3/15/2006	$500	Tinker, Nikki

OpenSecrets' Donor Lookup comprises contribution data available electronically from the Federal Election Commission on

Billy Murphy is definitely a demoncrat. And always has been. That's what make this so much sweeter!!!!

The Murphys are extremely well respected (and well off) family - the original patriarch (as far back as you can find)fought for the Union and started the Afro American newspaper which exists today.

This will carry some weight.

Interesting. It is kinda weird that he donated to Cardin before the primary, and is now supporting Steele. Mfume I could understand, but Cardin?

I know he donated to both Cardin and Mfume, and I know especially with Lawyer associations and stuff like that, that it is expected to donate a lot, but still, I find it a little weird.