Lisa Murkowski
A U.S. Senator from Alaska. Murkowski was the incumbant in the 2010 election, but she was defeated in the G.O.P. primary by tea party candidate Joe Miller.
After the primary she mounted a write-in campaign. After some dispute and a recount, Murkowski won re-election in the first sucessful write-in campaign in 50 years!
After the primary she mounted a write-in campaign. After some dispute and a recount, Murkowski won re-election in the first sucessful write-in campaign in 50 years!
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It was a glorious slap in the face for Sarah Palin when Lisa Murkowski defeated her favored tea party candidate!
It was a glorious slap in the face for Sarah Palin when Lisa Murkowski defeated her favored tea party candidate!