From the article:
McCain won 15 percent; he wasn't expected by many Republicans to be popular in the state, given his opposition to earmarks and drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
"To have a Republican in the White House that's against ANWR, I think there's a visceral Alaskan reaction to that," said Jacqueline Tupou, a Romney supporter and organizer.
“McCain won 15 percent; he wasn’t expected by many Republicans to be popular in the state, given his opposition to earmarks and drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
“To have a Republican in the White House that’s against ANWR, I think there’s a visceral Alaskan reaction to that,” said Jacqueline Tupou, a Romney supporter and organizer.”
And there you have it.