I do not disagree with you.
I think some opportunists saw how desperately their votes were needed and went back to the old tried-and-true “what’s it worth to you?”
Alaskans already had a chance to rid themselves of Murkowski and they blew it.
All the more reason that, as unsavory as you may find your Pubbie candidate to be, you must get out and vote for them, they take the leverage away from Murkowski and Collins.