As the Republican Party moves to support their candidates, it seems like they might have to deal with some folks who aren't on board the Tea Party Express. Murkowski might be the first victim. Why might the GOP punish Murkowski while the Democrats allowed Joseph Lieberman to keep his committee posts?
UPDATE: Murkowski keeps committee assignment, but resigns as vice chairman of the Senate Republican Conference. More of a haircut than a beheading.
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1 comment:
By running as a write-in Murkowski is creating a tough situtation for herself, you have to admire her ability to run against the ever so tough Tea Party. This is a good example of how the Republican party is causing a metaphoric "civil war" within its party.
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