Murphy captured the endorsement of the first major national figure to inject himself into the race, former Vice President Joe Biden. He also donated $1.5 million to the various county party organizations as well as to some candidates for local offices. With $19 million raised, of which $15 million was his own money, Murphy continued to spend the most of all the candidates his spending was more than twice that of all the other Democratic and Republican candidates for governor combined. He was sworn into the position on September 13. Murphy presented his credentials in Berlin to German President Horst Koehler on September 3, which the State Department considers his effective start date. That they arrived in an expensive Gulfstream V executive jet irked Chancellor Merkel, who saw it as evidence of the long practice of presidents awarding wealthy donors with ambassadorships. Murphy was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 7, and appeared with his family in Berlin on August 21. He's a good choice.' An agrément was issued, and Obama formally nominated him to the position on July 9. Ambassador John Kornblum supported the choice, saying, 'Murphy has been involved in German-American relations for many years. The possibility of his being named to the post was first reported by Spiegel Online International in May 2009. Murphy served as United States Ambassador to Germany under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013.
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