Lisa Murkowski

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Lisa Murkowski is a Republican Senator from Alaska. She is also the reason that, had Ted Stevens resigned during the investigation into him, Sarah Palin would not have had the ability to appoint a replacement. The previous governor had appointed her to fill out the remainder of his term in the Senate (which he'd given up to be governor.) That governor happened to be Frank Murkowski — her father.

She has since gone on to win a term of her own, in 2004. Some see this as part of George W. Bush's coattails while others point to Ted Stevens stumping for her. Either way, to many it removed the taint from the nepotistic appointment. In 2010 she earned some liberal kudos by beating the Tea Party's anointed candidate for senator Joe Miller, Sarah Palin's handpicked candidate — without even being on the ballot paper.[1]

That said, she's not horrible, as Republicans go. She's pro-choice and pro-stem cell research. She also supports S-CHIP, or health insurance for poor kids.

[edit] Footnotes

  1. "Lisa Murkowski defeats Tea Party to win Senate race." BBC News. 2010 November 17.
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