Murkowski WAS defeated in a primary in 2010 and then Mitch helped her win against the GOP nominee.
“Murkowski WAS defeated in a primary in 2010 and then Mitch helped her win against the GOP nominee.”
And, assuming she runs, this is exactly what will happen again. She will be the de facto Democrat candidate, with full RINO support and she will win. Some people believe that Alaska is a slam-dunk Republican state at all times — but it’s not — just because it votes that way at the Presidential level and because squishy Don Young has been re-elected for nearly 50 years.
The Democrats in Alaska are every bit as dirty as Democrats anywhere, the RINOs are right there with them (Need corroboration? Ask Sarah Palin.), and there are easily enough to get Mookowski another term.
If you don’t believe Alaska RINOs are the scum of the earth, check out the state House — where Republicans routinely win a majority of seats yet Democrats have continual control because as many RINO members as necessary defect to the Democrats. They don’t actually have the integrity to switch parties, they simply caucus (and vote) with the left yet run over and over as Republicans. This happens every 2 years.