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Home Front: Politix
Murkowski victory a stinging rebuke to Palin and extreme partisans
2010-11-21
You didn't win, Murkowski. He lost.

Better sit up straight and pay attention now or they'll get you in the next election.
Posted by:gorb

#7  CNN says Palin and her supporters are extremists. Surprise, surprise.
Posted by: Abu Uluque (new computer)   2010-11-21 22:10  

#6  
Palin/Bolton in 2012!

Posted by: pan   2010-11-21 21:21  

#5  "win" with roughly 35% of the vote, after a bad campaign by a rookie GOP candidte? That's hardly a "stinging rebuke" - the headline was obviouly written by a f**kwit partisan. That election was just Alaska proving they have their fair share of of ignoramouses, idiots and corporate bottom feeders (and their flunkies) at the government trough in Alaska.
Posted by: OldSpook   2010-11-21 16:54  

#4  I think they are in for a surprise. Annoymoose said she was a purveyor of pork money. When she can't deliver she has had it. Murtha did the same thing. His name is everywhere in Johnstown and areas around there like a Pharaoh.
Posted by: Dale   2010-11-21 10:47  

#3  They're not talking about it much, but a lot of Murkowski's voters were apparently democrats crossing over to take the opportunity to hurt one of Palin's endorsees and by extension Palin.

IF it becomes widely known that that's what's going on it will damage the chances of such "centrist" candidates.
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain   2010-11-21 09:52  

#2  Murkowski lost in the primaries. She didn't get a majority of the votes in the general election. Her victory is evidence that personal 'fiefdoms' still exist in which power and influence can still play the game. That she had to work so hard and cash in so many 'chips' should be a warning, but one that will be ignored.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2010-11-21 08:49  

#1  Actually, the race still isn't over yet. The latest is that Miller was successful in his bid for the official declaration to be delayed until his State court challenges can be met. This is scheduled to start on Monday.

And he has a good argument on his side. Alaska law clearly states that write in names have to be exact, but the election commission decided to use their best guess of "voter intent" instead. That isn't how the law works.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2010-11-21 04:07  

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