CNN Exclusive: Tea Party Express backs underdog in Alaska GOP Senate battle

CNN ^ | June 16, 2010 | Shannon Travis

[Al B.]

Washington (CNN) - The Tea Party Express has ignited somewhat of a political mystery, touting in a statement that it will make a "major endorsement in the 2010 elections" on Wednesday.

CNN has learned who will receive that endorsement: U.S. Senate candidate for Alaska, Joe Miller.

Miller, a lawyer in Fairbanks, Alaska, is mounting a long shot bid to oust Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a popular Republican and part of the GOP leadership in the Senate.

Though Miller has far less name identity in the state, a source tells CNN that the Tea Party Express will pour in resources – including people and money – to help Miller overcome the odds.

[MSF BU]

Knocking out Murkowski would be enormously positive. I assume this guy is a Reagan Republican? Alaska is one of those states where a REAL conservative can be elected and retained.