Chris Murphy’s Lucky Pants
by Hugh McQuaid | Aug 14, 2012 6:30pm
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It turns out U.S. Senate candidate Chris Murphy is a little superstitious when it comes to election days. The U.S. Rep. has worn the same pants on the day of every election since 1998.
Murphy, who’s facing former Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz for the Democratic nomination, showed his now tattered pants to reporters at a campaign stop in Hartford Tuesday.
“I’m wearing my lucky pants. This is my ripped suit that I’ve worn for every election since 1998. It’s brought me good luck every year since the first election I ran in and I’m hoping it brings me good luck today,” he said.
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who was campaigning with Murphy Tuesday, said he was also wearing lucky trousers—the pants he was wearing two years ago when he won his senate seat.
Combined, Murphy said the two pairs of lucky pants should equate to a big win. But when Blumenthal tried to show off the frayed areas of his pants, Murphy wouldn’t be one-upped.
“Yeah, come on. You can’t compare to this Blumenthal,” Murphy joked as he displayed a particularly tattered pocket.
But the lucky pants aren’t Murphy’s only election day tradition. He also makes it a point to stop at a Burger King in Torrington for lunch.
“I’m wearing my lucky suit but I went up and ate lunch at Burger King in Torrington as I have for 10 minutes, as I have every election year since 1998. I’m pretty sure that I’ve won elections for reasons other than my superstitions, but I’m not taking any chances,” he said.
It was one tradition Blumenthal could not get behind.
“I’ve just heard the first thing that leads me to question Chris Murphy’s judgment,” Blumenthal said laughing. “I’m not sure about my support now.”
Tags: Primary night 2012, chris murphy, Richard Blumenthal, lucky pants, Burger King, superstitions
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posted by: Tessa Marquis | August 14, 2012 6:59pm
Cute.
Luckily, the skirt I wore when I got married has an elastic waistband.
posted by: SalRomano | August 15, 2012 5:03pm
Chris Murphy was lucky because the shrewd voters of the past—are now history, Don’t blame bad politicians like Murphy—“who milks the system to death”—but blame the gullable voters that elected him, And voters are stuck again—it’s either Murphy or Linda (Inexperenced) McMahon. Take a shot on McMahon—as she may not damage our country as much as Murphy has, been Pres. Barack Obama’s top vote supporter for his $5.2 trillion dollar deficit spending policies disaster. Obama wants to keep spending, with no budget cuts, so he can continue his socialist giveaway programs for Election Day votes. H needs Murphy to continue, that’s why WE MUST ELECT MITT ROMNEY.