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“At this point we are comfortable calling this race. Lisa has won.” — Alaska Republican Party Chairman Randy Ruedrich
It's an extraordinary thing: tens of thousands of Alaskans bucked the political system and successfully spelled out M-U-R-K-O-W-S-K-I.
Is there are larger message here? I think so. And, the political establishment should pay attention. Alaskans and I think Americans in general are starting to think outside the (ballot) box.
Excerpted from “Murkowski Wins Alaska Senate Race” By WILLIAM YARDLEY, The New York Times, Published: November 17, 2010
[SIZE="+2"]S[/SIZE]enator Lisa Murkowski won a historic victory on Wednesday in her long-shot run for re-election as a write-in candidate.