Alaska Senate election won by Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski has won a uncommon write-in victory in the Alaska U.S. Senate race. The suit that Miller filed might result in being a waste of time. Murkowski has a clear lead of over two thousand ballots. Seems like that she will retain her seat within the Senate.

Historical victory for Lisa Murkowski

You will find some ballots in the Alaska Senate election that haven't been counted yet. Even so, the Los Angeles Times explains that Lisa Murkowski is the clear winner. Even though the Joe Miller Campaign promised to let go if Murkowski won the majority of the Alaska vote, he is still fighting for a win. Miller has already filed a federal lawsuit disputing about 8,000 ballots, and especially interpretations of those ballots. However, the lawsuit may be a moot point, as Murkowski has a lead of nearly 10,000 votes. All of the votes contested being thrown out would not help Miller as any lead by Murkowski would lead to her winning.

Tea Party ‘refudiated’ in Palin’s home state

As of this morning, Murkowski had a lead of at least 2,000 votes, not counting the 8,000 contested ones. Miller may be hoping for a recount. Until an official count is declared, he can't request one. Only a disqualified Murkowski would help Miller win. Seems like that even in Sarah Palin's home state, Alaska voters have "refudiated" a Sarah Palin candidate. The defeat of Joe Miller, heavily backed by the Tea Party Express and by Sarah Palin, is a high-profile slap within the face to the Tea Party and also to Palin, who feuded with Lisa Murkowski and her father, who was ousted by Palin within the Republican primary before the Alaska gubernatorial race in 2006. Palin didn't even finish her term. Half way via she left.

Win unexpected

Murkwoski made history with her write in win. The Senate election hasn't been won in the last 56 years by a write in candidate. The last candidate to implement it was Strom Thurmond in 1954. She might have to have the taking of her seat postponed for a bit with the requested recount and lawsuit.

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LA Times

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