How Lisa Murkowski (might have) lost

Washington Post ^ | 25 August 2010 | Chris Cillizza

[tgdunbar]

. . . She was urged by senior leadership at the National Republican Senatorial Committee to go negative on Miller in a meeting two months ago but rejected that advice, insisting that attack ads were not how politics were conducted in Alaska, according to a source familiar with the gathering.

By refusing to define Miller early on in the race, Murkowski gave away her biggest advantage: money. (On Aug. 4, Murkowski reported $1.86 million in her campaign warchest; Miller had just $84,000 in the bank at that time.)

As the votes were being counted, Miller gave full credit for his lead to Palin, the half-term governor of Alaska whose endorsement put him on the national political map. "I'm absolutely certain that was pivotal," he told the Anchorage Daily News. And, Murkowski, put the blame for her potential loss at the feet of the former governor, saying: "I think she's out for her own self-interest. I don't think she's out for Alaska's interest." . . .

[tgdunbar]

note the remark, made in passing, about the senior leadership at the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

Murkowski is more honorable than that "leadership" and no wonder the real leadership resides with Sarah Palin!

[dirtboy]

"I think she's out for her own self-interest. I don't think she's out for Alaska's interest." . . .

This is pretty funny coming from a poster child for nepotism.

[Ev Reeman]

Murkowski lost because she was and still is a RINO.

[Lurker]

urged by senior leadership at the National Republican Senatorial Committee to go negative on Miller

The Incumbent Republican Senatorial Protection Racket Committee.

[Nervous Tick]

>> Murkowski is more honorable than that “leadership”

Hey, let’s name names!

JOHN CORNYN.

(spit)

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Palin had an extremely good night on Tuesday as all five of her endorsed candidates in Florida, Arizona and Alaska appeared to win.

"Various FRee Republic pro-Mittens/pro-Shucksabee trolls hardest hit." ;)

[colorado tanker]

I would hope this and Bennett of Utah would send the message to Senate Republicans that it’s not just Democrats we’re unhappy with. We want to see some backbone.

[Retired Greyhound]

So the new spin is that Mukowski “lost”, rather than Miller won.

[unseen1]

yeah i don’t think that is going to happen. maybe Hatch and the class of 2012 might get a come to Jesus moment but I doubt it.

It’s conservative leaders we need to keep these Rino’s in line.

[freekitty]

I suspect that’s only election talk on her part.

She is a RINO.

[onyx]

Miller gave full credit for his lead to Palin, the half-term governor of Alaska

whose endorsement put him on the national political map.

"I'm absolutely certain that was pivotal!

" SARAH PALIN PING LIST "ping"

[tgdunbar]

The various spins are amusingly obvious though, given how recently various media were mocking Palin about Miller’s eminent “loss.”

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

... and, somewhere tonight: a lonely, grief-stricken Bob J. weeps bitter tears. ;)

[unseen1]

nice slam on Palin as a half-term gov instead of former gov. and when did serving 3 out of 4 years equal half?

even after sweeping the primaries last night the left and MSM still give the woman no respect. It is a bit sickening

[onyx]

LOL. “the half term governor of Alaska” LOL.

They forgot to say, the “former” half-term governor of Alaska!

[tgdunbar]

arghh, I meant imminent not eminent.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Five bucks says AllahPundit is on suicide watch this morning. ;)

[no dems]

Don't mean to rain on your parade because I am a nervous wreck hoping Joe Miller pulls out a victory. But, there are still 7600 Absentee Ballots that will not be counted until August 31st.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2577231/posts

[NeoCaveman]

That reminds me, where’s Pissant?

[NeoCaveman]

Five bucks says AllahPundit is on suicide watch this morning. ;)

Please. Bad blood, a family fued, and a cat fight? I'm sure he's in blogging heaven, if he believed in such a thing.