The 'rat vote won it for her. Once it was clear that the conservative GOP nominee was going to trounce the 'rat candidate, all the leftist 'rat voters switched to Murkowski as the write-in, knowing that she was a DIABLO (Democrat In All But Label Only). Her middle finger to her own party made it clear to the 'rats that they could trust her.
“GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski to Vote ‘No’ on Obamacare Repeal, Defunding Planned Parenthood”....
Who is really surprised?
That's how Senator Linda(RINO-SC) does it.