U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy will file his statement of candidacy with the Secretary of the Senate today, says his spokeswoman Kristen Bossi. He plans to run in 2012 for the seat being vacated by Joseph Lieberman.
Murphy, a three-term Democrat from Cheshire, will hold a conference call with reporters later today. He's flying back from Washington in time for a gathering with supporters at 5 p.m. at the Waverly Tavern in his hometown.
Murphy's news is the third big political announcement this week: Democrat Susan Bysiewicz announced Tuesday that she is running for Senate. And yesterday, Lieberman announced his retirement when his term ends.