Gov. Phil Murphy and Democratic governors to speak with Biden following debate performance
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Gov. Phil Murphy took part in a Monday telephone with other governors that was convened in the aftermath of President Joe Biden's performance in last week's presidential debate.
A spokesman for Murphy confirmed his participation in Monday's call, which he characterized as routine and pointed to comments Murphy made on Saturday while hosting a fundraiser for Biden at his home overlooking the Navesink River in Middletown.
"You're on fire and we are all with you 1,000%," Murphy told the president, calling him a "comeback kid."
The fundraising event hosted by Murphy and his wife, first lady Tammy Murphy, raised $3.7 million for Biden's campaign.
Monday's call included a number of Democratic governors and was a precursor to a discussion Biden will hold with governors about his campaign later this week.
Democratic governors will meet with the president Wednesday, a Biden official confirmed, almost a week after his concern-raising debate performance against presumptive 2024 GOP White House nominee Donald Trump.
Some governors will attend the session with the president in person, others virtually.
With reporting from USA TODAY.
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