BREAKING: Incumbent Lisa Murkowski concedes primary to Tea Party favorite Joe Miller

[rprprs]

Didn't see this posted.

http://twitter.com/WSJ

[MRoCkEd]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/08/31/murkowski-concedes-alaska-primary-race-tea-party-candidate/


Elections
Murkowski Concedes Alaska Primary Race to Tea Party Candidate

Published August 31, 2010


In a major upset, Sen. Lisa Murkowski has conceded her GOP Senate primary race to Tea Party Express favorite Joe Miller, who had the backing of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

"I don't see a scenario in which the primary will turn out in my favor," Murkowski said in her concession speech.

Murkowski made the concession speech Tuesday night, a full week after the primary.

Murkowski trailed Miller, a Fairbanks attorney, by 1,668 votes after last week's primary. Election officials began counting absentee and outstanding ballots Tuesday. Murkowski made slight gains, but was never able to get Miller's lead below 1,200 votes.

"We took the high road," Murkowski said in her concession speech about not going negative on Miller. "I'm coming back home. You all know my heart and soul has always been in Alaska."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.



Sweet!

[angelatc]

It's Miller time!

[james1906]

And the LP smartly said no thanks to Murkowski.

[parocks]

Yup, good news.

[Noob]

Good news, but only if the Tea Party don't resort to supporting the Neocons and pass more Anti-terror laws.

[Johnnybags]

and definitely has a plan. I wonder who is behind it all? Seems like they have no problem raising funds? Delaware next.

[Aratus]

i see she graciously conceded rather than
splitting the Alaska GOP down the middle...

[klamath]

This is the longest time I can remember the electorate remembering their vengence against politicians. We told you not to vote for TARP. Senator you were warned but did not listen.