Who did Chris Murphy defeat in the 2012 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate?
Susan Bysiewicz
Linda McMahon
Joe Lieberman
Richard Blumenthal
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Susan Bysiewicz was defeated by Chris Murphy in the 2012 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Murphy, a U.S. Representative, won the primary with 56% of the vote, while Bysiewicz, the former Secretary of the State of Connecticut, received 44%. Murphy went on to win the general election, defeating Republican nominee Linda McMahon.
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