Sarah Palin’s little plot in Alaska sure did backfire bigtime. It seemingly only isolated her as an extremist nationwide, and also may have pushed a consistent GOP vote (Murkowski) into the Dem caucus.
Palin’s political instincts were way off on this one. The smart money would have been to groom a candidate and then target Begich’s seat in 2014.
What little plot?
I disagree. Miller won the Primary. He would have handily beaten the democrat. The only one to “blame”, if that’s the right term, is the GOP Alaska machine that supported the whining RINO’s write in campaign.
Sarah Palin has nothing to do with this.....people didn’t vote for Miller because of Sarah.....it was a combination of ever iincreasing group of Alaskans wanting pork and federal assistance...which Lisa provided, a poor finish by Miller and a coalition of democrats dumping their own candidate and joining forces with Lisa’s RINO’s friends. Joe Millet would have won fairly easily if Murkowski wasn’t in the race, Lisa is not liked up in Alaska and did subpar against a no name contender back in 2004 in the Primary, when RINOs and Democrats join forces, it’s a very scary thing for all conservatives
I just knew that some FReepers would try to blame this on Sarah, the hate for Sarah is more than the hate for a woman who mocked Joe Millers military service and is a vile woman that cannot be denied ......sheesh!!!!!!