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As it stands now, the "write-in" category leads Miller's vote total by 7 percent. The assumption is that the vast majority of those write-in votes were cast for Murkowski, but Miller's camp is banking on the possibility that many of them could be declared invalid.

So while Miller should and will press to disqualify as many of these write in votes as possible, the fact of the matter is a majority of Republicans in Alaska probably preferred Lisa over Miller. That is the real story here. How did this happen? How did Miller self destruct like he did, and more importantly, how is it a majority of Alaskan conservatives/Republicans wound up supporting the establishment candidate. Did they see the Tea Party as an outside force trying to interfere with internal Alaskan politics? And if so, that is a lesson to take to heart going forward. It will be important to remember that what can win in a Republican primary is not necessarily a candidate that can win in the wider universe of non-primary Republican and independent voters.

how is it a majority of Alaskan conservatives/Republicans wound up supporting the establishment candidate

I haven't seen any verification to show this is the case. I do think there was a Dem flipover factor, or Dems who knew their guy had no chance and wanted to make sure the "Tea Partier" didn't win.

if Cow was any kind of a normal human being, she would have bowed out gracefully since she LOST....but the oil industry apparently wants her as well as the media....

Joe can run against two candidates, but throw in the big business and the media, its a very difficult job...