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Murphy to start eighth ‘Walk Across Connecticut’ on Memorial Day

May 26, 2024 10:59 pm • Last Updated: May 26, 2024 11:00 pm

By Hartford Courant

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington. Connecticut Democrats have unanimously endorsed Murphy for a third term, Saturday, May 11. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, D-Conn., is set to begin his eighth “Walk Across Connecticut” this Memorial Day.

Murphy is set to step off on his annual walk in Suffield on Monday morning, his office said, walking through the state to his finish line in southeastern Connecticut. He is expected to get there by Thursday.

Along the route, the senator is expected to “hear firsthand from Connecticut residents about a variety of topics and gather feedback to take back to Washington,” his office said in a statement on Sunday.

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