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Subscribe to RSSAlaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Tuesday that she will not run as a third-party candidate in the state's general election and that she will announce by Friday whether or not she will mount a write-in campaign to retain her seat.
"As disappointed as I am in the outcome of the Primary and my belief that the Alaska Republican Party was hijacked by the Tea Party Express, an outside extremist group, I am not going to quit my party," she said in a statement. "I will not wrap myself in the flag of another political party for the sake of election at any cost.”
Murkowski was defeated in the state's GOP primary last month by attorney Joe Miller.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said this morning on MSNBC's Daily Rundown that Miller won "fair and square" and that he hopes that Murkowski "would accept that result and move on."
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Run Lisa run!
People like you are why California is broke. I hope California secedes from the union. You want to give Illegals free everything and create "learned helplessness" go ahead but don't expect the federal government ie. My state and others to pay for your stupidity!!! Better yet why don't you guys all legalize pot and get stoned. Then you'd be too busy being high to cause any more damage to yourself or the country as a whole!!!
Erich, if California was to secede, you'd be dead-in-the-water. California supports the other States: It is 43rd on the list of 50 States in Federal funds received for Federal taxes paid: California receives 78 cents of Federal tax money for every dollar it pays in Federal taxes [2005 statistics]. In other words, California subsidizes many other States, perhaps even yours. Also, a huge proportion of agriculture is in California. So, without California you would have a more difficult time getting food. That's not to mention the technical advances that have originated in California [Apple, Oracle, Google, and more] that you wouldn't enjoy. So, if you really want California to secede, we'd be more than happy to charge tariffs on products your State would like to export to us, we don't really need them because to a large extent, California is self-supporting. We'd be more than glad to require you to use a passport should you ever decide to visit [but be cautioned, you may find yourself on a no-fly list as an undesirable]. We would even be able to capitalize on you: We could write and produce a sit-com based on the stupidity of people like you.
What is with these crazy politicians? When they lose, they can't take no for an answer? Is the money & the greed & power to overwhelming to let go? She is just being a sore loser. What makes her think that she can get more votes as a write in instead of being on the ballot!! Maybe if she would of been conservative, she wouldn't have to worry about being a write in!
I dunno, maybe she's thinking, "I'll respect the GOP's decision in the Primary but I don't believe Joe Miller will do what's best for the people of Alaska."
Did that ever occur to you?
Based on Da Noid's logic then... she throws the election by splitting the ticket and handing it to the Democrats which serves neither her party's interest, her interest, or her opponents. ... Shoot she should have just asked the Democrats if she could replace their candidate or simply endorse theirs if that was her goal. Considering that Miller and her are both Republicans, I doubt they differ much on policy issues (though their social views may be different). I have a hard time seeing this as a selfless act on her part... I think it is truly all about her pride and ego at this point. But what do I care, I don't have any influence in Alaska's elections - I don't live there.
Da Noid, did it ever occur to you that the people did speak and maybe they thought that Joe Miller might be better for the people of Alaska?
She doesn't understand that the Republican party was hijacked by RINO'S like her. You lost. Deal with it.
(...we dems still luv the Tea Party!...)
Palin 2012!
Be very, very careful Jonbo what you ask for. Lightning could strike you smack dab in the butt and blow out all of the rancid liberal matter that has accumulated over your lifetime.
How 'bout a race in 2012 between Hillary and Sarah? Now that would be interesting.
if the republicans , democrats and the media don't like a movement it can't be all bad.
JamesLee - That race would be more than just interesting, it'd be downright fun (for me I mean...for you it'd be 6-12 months of painful reminder that she can't go onstage without policies-she-doesn't-understand-tatoos...)
Unfortunately (for stand-up comedians the world over!) that race will never happen. They'll both be 5 years older than they are now when Obama term-limits out (and that's gonna be too late for either of them, just you watch...)
I should be all for her running since I am a democrat. But I'm more of a supporter of the democratic process than a party partisan. She did not represent the will of the people of Alaska while she was in office and her loss in the primary proved that. Moreover, if she runs as a write-in candidate and wins (very unlikely) the will of even fewer people in Alaska will be represented in the Senate. She needs to bow out gracefully (or otherwise) and let the democratic process run it's course! But like RatPoision, I don't live in Alaska, so my opinion doesn't really matter.
She should hold a press conference and address the people of her state sincerely. "My fellow Alaskans, for your safety and mine, please keep your nuts outta Washington."
That was funny Goofy! Made me smile. Thanks.
Republicans and democrats are both the same that is why so many Tea Party canadates are winning, America is tired of the crap in dc and they will change that and serve the people.
At the moment, many of them are only winning PRIMARIES. In Delaware for example, they are likely to cause the GOP to LOSE that ELECTION in November, given that the state GOP said they will absolutely not support the Tea Party who won the nomination, stating "she couldn't be elected dog-catcher."
Kelly Ayotte would have been the best contender in NH - she looks to lose tonight too. And Sharron Angle brought Harry Reid's campaign back from the dead-and-buried grave! You think Tea Partiers are going to help the GOP (they're not trying to help Dem's, since they're only opposing GOP candidates in the primaries)? You're in for a big surprise.... I can't wait. It'll be a fun Election night!
"Run Lisa run!" She did... and LOST!! Get over it. She can do what she wants but ultimately looks like a sore loser. She has lost respect already with this ill-conceived "write-in" plan of hers. Which if pursued is just going to piss-off more people and make her look as foolish as the "Run Lisa run" crowd. We don't want any more R I N O S. Go join the Democrats if your that Liberal. We don't want you!!!
We have so far only had 2 political parties, for whose candidates we must vote...year after year after year. So, how's that working out. Everyone pleased with the state of our government, the number of crooks who have held seats 30-45 years and are older than Moses. Why can't they bow out gracefully, and let some younger, fresher, more enthusiastic - healthy as well - run for the office. I think it's time for a 3rd party, though I am no fan of Tea Party groups, but I don't hate them either. They have a right to their views, as well as so called Dems and Republicans. The same millions of voters who had never previously turned out to vote in a presidental election...well...I predict those same millions will NOT turn out again this fall. May the best man/woman win - and if possible, without the 'late votesd' from Cook Co., Il. to swing the election, as seems to happen so often. Vote ONCE, make sure you're ALIVE, REGISTERED 2 vote, then go for it, trying to make an informed decision...not just party line, same ole, same ole people who've been in Washington since God was in short Pants. Let's see some new faces...men and women, black, white, Asian and Hispanic (as long as they are not 'undocumented'. A legal melting pot would be great, and a third party may not be such a bad idea. The TWO party got us where we are...government deadlock.
I am an Alaskan who voted in the primary and although I am not an avid tea-partier I do recognize the validity of a legal election. I was proud of Lisa Murkowski when she immediately accepted the will of the people. Now she is apparently having difficulty accepting that the Alaska she loves chose someone other than her. I have lost all respect for her now. I just wish she would stop listening to people like Andrew Halcro who has his own history of failing to be elected. I think that his past loss has affected his view point, thus making his advice more about his angst than Lisa's logical decision. Please respect the Alaskans who took the time to vote and accept their choice.
Murkowski started her "political career" with her daddy's name, and little else. It's over, go home Lisa.
It's funny to see the right wingers talk of "Rinos". The "Rinos" are the real, traditional Republicans. The Tea Partiers are the Dixiecrat John Birchers.
STOP calling the Tea Party a 3rd party. They are not a 3rd party! They are conservative republicans who can't stand the fact that a black liberal was elected president, and that democrats control the government; so they are mad as hell, scared poopless, and coming out in droves to vote for candidates that they feel represent them. You know, the crazy cooks like Sharon Angle who says social security should be eliminated. If they were a true 3rd party, they would have their own primary and nominating process, and not be hijacking the republican primaries to get their candidate elected.
SCNurse - Funny how we didn't hear that same sentiment from Republicans, when Ralph Nader was helping to get your guy into the White House 10 years ago...
I really don't hold anything personal aginst people of a different political stripe; but if political stripe is the topic, then I'm sorry: you guys gave us the W.
We're not going to let you forget that...not this election, not next election. We'll still be RE-electing Michelle Obama in 2020, based on the Bush years!
Republicans have opened Pandora's box and now need to wrestle with the creature within.
Go for it, Lisa! Your GOP has gone nuts!
This woman needs to understand she has been fired. If only the Dems would start a clean up of their closets.
Gee, lets see: ended combat mission in Iraq (ahead of schedule); implemented a plan the slightest bit capable of achieving the mission in Afghanistan (contrary to the previous 7 1/2 years); repaired some of our fractured diplomatic relationships with countries all over the world; passed the most sweeping healthcare reform since Richard Nixon & Henry Kaiser screwed that whole system up; passed Women's Equal Pay for Equal Work legislation (they've been trying since the 1940's); set to abandon 'Don't ask, Don't tell' next week; set to eliminate the Bush tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires - one of the last remnants of our 40-year nightmare known as the "Trickle-Down economics" experiment; all in the 1st two years, while rescuing the world economy from plunging off a cliff and encouraging our kids to stay in school.
I guess I can only speak for one Dem, but closets don't concern me...we actually DO stuff...
The people voted and she LOST. Give it up
Why can't politicians accept a "Thanks but No Thanks". She lost. Give it up. The people don't want you. Check your ego. What is so attractive about your office that you are so adamant about retaining your position? Money? Fame? Power?