The union support in a heavily unionized district provides another advantage that Republicans don't often enjoy and deprives his opponent, Mark Murphy, of a traditional advantage for city Democrats.

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Mark Murphy's favourite theory is that a dummy Apollo capsule was being carried through the forest by a helicopter.

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Indeed, there was a question mark over why the Bannsiders hadn't been awarded a penalty for Murphy's moment of madness.

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Shortly after the hour mark, Compton had a volleyed shot saved by Fraser then Murphy blasted in at the other end, but Olejnik deflected the ball out.

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Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty sent a letter to Facebook's chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg at the end of last week calling for action, after a local newspaper publicised the story.

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Murphy saw a half-volley well-saved before Frei stepped inside Stephen Kelly but a poor touch enabled Mark Schwarzer to foil the Swiss striker.

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"He was such a vital part of those great defenses in the 1960s, " said Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy.

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