NJ Governor's Race: Phil Murphy

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 12, 2017

Phil Murphy, a former Goldman Sachs executive, former US Ambassador to Germany and now a Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, talks about his campaign to be the next governor of New Jersey, ahead of the June 6 primary.

"I'm a complete outsider. I've never held political office anywhere, including New Jersey," says @PhilMurphyNJ.
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"The struggles of the middle class are not abstract to me," says @PhilMurphyNJ, talking about his childhood.
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Not a fan of the privatization of Amtrak, says @PhilMurphyNJ. Says Amtrak, LIRR + NJ Transit should jointly oversee Penn Station.
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