Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) placed blame at the feet of the Democratic Party for supporting former President Joe Biden’s bid for reelection last year, arguing party leaders blinded by loyalty failed to listen to voters who wanted a “younger” candidate. 

During a Sunday interview on NBC’s Meet the Press, Murphy reflected on Biden’s reelection campaign, which quickly turned into a nightmare for his party. Questions about Biden’s decline surged following his disastrous presidential debate last June, leading him to exit the field the following month. The late decision left his replacement at the top of the ticket, former Vice President Kamala Harris, just months to craft her own abbreviated campaign, which some Democrats blamed for her loss to President Donald Trump last November.