BigTent was thrilled to host Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) in conversation with political strategist Lis Smith. Senator Murphy was the lead Democratic negotiator of the breakthrough bipartisan border reform agreement. He had a firsthand view of both Republicans and Democrats coming together to craft immigration legislation, and then Republicans’ about-face on border security.
Senator Murphy and political strategist Lis Smith discussed immigration reform, what went wrong and where we go from here.
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Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), the junior United States Senator from Connecticut, has dedicated his career to public service as an advocate for Connecticut families. Senator Murphy is also a strong voice for bipartisanship. He led a bipartisan effort to reform the mental health system; championed a number of bipartisan bills aimed at expanding background checks and keeping guns out of the hands of criminals; and most recently, he was the lead Democratic negotiator of the bipartisan border reform agreement.
Lis Smith has been hailed as a “next-gen gunslinger,” “not your grandfather’s political consultant,” and “the hard-charging New York operative [who] helped turn an obscure Indiana mayor into a national name.” She is one of the most in-demand strategists in today’s political environment, and was named to Fortune’s “40 under 40 in Government” and Crain’s “50 Most Powerful Women in New York."
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BigTent Podcast: Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT)with Political Strategist Lis Smith