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Newley-elected Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy, right, celebrates his win with wife Cathy Holahan Murphy, left, and son Owen in Hartford, Conn., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Photo: Jessica Hill, AP Photo/Jessica Hill -
Chris Murphy gestures to the crowd after winning his senate race against Linda McMahon at the Hilton Hotel in Hartford on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds -
Chris Murphy, right, and Senator Richard Blumenthal wave to the crowd following Murphy's victory speech at the Hilton Hotel in Hartford on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds -
Senate winner Chris Murphy smiles to the crowd as he prepares to give his victory speech at the Hilton Hotel in Hartford on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds -
Chris Murphy supporter Ron Frost of Middlefield reacts as he watches the election results at Murphy headquarters at the Hilton Hotel in Hartford on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds -
Chris Murphy hugs his mother-in-law, Charlotte Holahan of Fairfield, as he arrives for his victory speech at the Hilton Hotel in Hartford on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds -
Gov. Dannel Malloy speaks before the introduction of senate winner Chris Murphy at the Hilton Hotel in Hartford on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds -
Sen. Richard Blumenthal shakes hands as he takes the stage for Chris Murphy's victory speech at the Hilton Hotel in Hartford on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds -
Walter Modliszewski of Tolland and Estella Knight of Hartford embrace after learning of President Barack Obama's re-election at Chris Murphy headquarters at the Hilton Hotel in Hartford on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds -
Walter Modliszewski of Tolland starts a chant of "four more years" after the announcement of Barack Obama's re-election at Murphy headquarters at the Hilton Hotel in Hartford on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds -
Congressman Chris Murphy (D-5) candidate for U.S. Senate. Photo: Cathy Zuraw -
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Chris Murphy votes while holding son Rider in Cheshire, Conn., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Murphy and Republican opponent Linda McMahon are vying for the Senate seat now held by Joe Lieberman, an independent who's retiring. Photo: Jessica Hill, AP Photo/Jessica Hill -
Newley-elected Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy, right, celebrates his win with wife Cathy Holahan Murphy, left, and son Owen in Hartford, Conn., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Photo: Jessica Hill, AP Photo/Jessica Hill
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