Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski served as one of seven Republicans who voted to impeach Trump in his second Senate impeachment trial. She has now received her first Republican challenger who plans to unseat the controversial senator.
Kelly Tshibaka, former Alaska Department of Administration commissioner, announced on Monday that she will take on Murkowski in the 2022 Alaska Senate primary. She is the first Republican to declare a run against Murkowski.
Tshibaka’s announcement comes just weeks after the Alaska Republican Party voted to censure Murkowski over her decision to convict Trump. Murkowski plans to run for reelection despite deep opposition from her own party.
Former President Donald Trump has also publicly revealed his plans to campaign against Murkowski. Earlier in March, he noted:
“I will not be endorsing, under any circumstances, the failed candidate from the great State of Alaska, Lisa Murkowski. She represents her state badly and her country even worse. I do not know where other people will be next year, but I know where I will be — in Alaska campaigning against a disloyal and very bad Senator.”
Murkowski’s moderate views include more than her opposition vote against Trump. In 2018, she failed to support Brett Kavanaugh as Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. She also urged Trump not to replace Justice Ruther Bader Ginsberg before the 2020 presidential election.
The senator faces lack of support in her own state as well. A survey conducted the first of February, before Murkowski voted to impeach Trump for a second time, found Murkowski holding just a 43 percent favorable rating in Alaska.
Tshibaka’s challenge won’t be easy. Alaska’s senate vote includes a ranked-choice system that permits the top four finishers in the primary from all parties to compete in the general election.
Murkowski will almost certainly make it onto the November ballot, but what will happen if she faces one or more Republicans? The conservative backlash could vote her out if all goes according to Trump’s plan.
A growing concern, however, is that a split Republican vote could hand the Alaska Senate seat to a Democrat. The red state would then be represented by a leader opposed to most of the state’s voters, as well as adding to Democrat power in Washington.
Tshibaka’s run stands as an important piece of America’s conservative movement. If she campaigns well, her run could strengthen the conservatives of Alaska and in Washington. But there is little room for error. Too many opposing candidates could lead to the opposite result. She’ll need the support of her state party, as well as a coveted endorsement from Trump and other top conservative leaders to stand out among what could become a crowded Alaska Senate primary.
The situation reveals the deep need within the conservative movement to unite around candidates who can win and best represent the nation in the future. If we can, there is hope for a future where RINOs like Murkowski will be history.
I strongly believe that no support of any kind to the senators who voted to impeach former President TRUMP. Its time we wake.
Yes. it is time that we woke! Get this traitor out !
My thought on Murkowski is simple but meaningful. VOTE THE RINO OUT! She is not only a Rino, In my opinion she is a TRAITOR to this Country, our 45th President Donald J. Trump and our Constitution.
I agree
I agree vote her out!
she needs to go
Get rid of Her Murkowitz
Question. Part 1: Why has the Alaska Republican Party continued to trot out a KNOWN Democrat in action and thought and presented her as a Republican year after year? Part 2: why have Alaskans continued to vote this obvious Democrat into office as a Republican?
Answer that and you’ll know the GOP who for who and what it really is. Murkowski, Snow, Romney et al, openly Liberal but members of the Republican Party. WHY?
Just another form of GOP sell out!
That is correct. We are fed up with sell outs!
Consider that RINO’s means infilTraitors to reduce votes in the Republican party and give votes to the other political party that is NOT democratic in any way. Democrats = (NO Constitution, NO Rule of Law, NO Freedom of Speech, NO Freedom of Opinion, NO certified voters, No valid elections, NO Secured Borders, No jobs for American Citizens, (non-citizens will take jobs for less pay) No truth from most of the Media. NO prosecution of Dem. crimes, (only so called “Investigations” (Durham Report, Where is it)? Republican impeachment of non-crimes), Their party serving policies to guaranty their re-election forever, ETC. To answer your question: Is the R. party in Alaska RINO too?
By design, the Dems have infiltrated the Republican Party for the above mentioned reason. If they remained Dem only, they only get ONE vote. If they “claim” to be Republican, they get the same Dem vote and kill what would have been a Republican vote. A win-win for Dems. Which is another way to guaranty votes such as “Padding the Supreme Court”, Making Wash. DC and Puerto Rico a State to vote Dem. Dem now operate as if there is now no more US Constitution. The Dems want North Korean type POWER because it is home grown. (N. Korea claims Communism only to receive help from China and Russia). Dems want one US Political party and “one world government”. ( The New World Order). All other actions taking place at this time are only to distract and keep everything confused. When the Dems have cemented their power, they will forget all the other distractions when they are no longer useful. ( Black Lives Matter, Antifa, Etc.). Dems want Gun control and no mention of eliminating 2nd amendment to the US Constitution because they want all of us to think we are still governed by it, even though Dems are not. All of us wonder- why did we lose the morals, decency, integrity, reputations of our “elected” representatives, senators, judges, prosecutors, sheriffs, etc. Consider it to be part of “The Plan of God that will lead to the End Times before Christ’s Return. Keep the Faith.
P.S. the “Battle” of Armageddon will not happen until after the 1000 year reign of Christ on this earth. At which time Satan will be loosed from the PIT, the Battle will ensue, Satan and his forces will be vanquished, next the Judgement day. Rev. 20. God speed.
Murkowski and Collins have been the 2 traitors to America! Every time it matters both of these turds vote with the Democratic Party. They totally suck, Americans need to wake up and let’s start getting rid of not only these 2 traitors but the rest of them too like Mitt . We need to group together and boycott the big corporate companies who support destroying America DONT buy crap from them and don’t support any of these Commies !
can we get these 2 for treason
WELL SAID CLYDE !!!
It seems like we can’t fault her for not backing President Trump’s nominations for the UN-supreme court — they have turned out to be nothing but sheepish cowards who have betrayed their oath and their country. As for betraying Trump — UNFORGIVABLE — she needs to be gone. She is, by her own actions, just as much a democrat as piglosi or the schmuck schumer. I believe she got into office illegitimately and was reelected the same way — time for her to go and a true Conservative voted in to represent the state of Alaska !!!!!
Totally Agree to rid all these rhino traitors .
Take them to a hot zone tell them to start walking toward the enemy fire, if they try to
Come back they will be shot. (Friendly Fire)!
Let them get a real taste of what it takes our soldiers to give America Freedom.
Do not piss or crap on True Americans
We have too many Senators that forget why whey rear sent to Washington to run this country,this requires tough decisions .They need to get candidates that will provide this service and quite playing this game of you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours.Yes we need to rid Senate and Congress of these Johnny come lately get get people who wii do the job whey were elected to do.
Much luck to you, Kelly. I certainly hope that you win. This has been needed for a long time.
The RINO’s have to go.
And….she and Susan Collins voted to confirm “Dr.RACHEL LEVINE” .
ENOUGH SAID AND DONE.
Murkowski, Collins, Mitt, and all others have proved to be traitors to the United States Citizens. Our Constitution has been violated and that is treason!
Amen Blu, you said it all!!
Great news! Now we need to get rid of Susan Collins, I know this old skank was just re-elected but she needs to be shoved out of the Republican Party and see that she receives absolutely No financial support from the Republican Party. This is the price they pay for being disloyal to our Great President Trump.