Murkowski: Let Mary Peltola Work For Alaska!

Murkowski backs Democrat.

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Longtime Alaska senator is hinting at becoming an independent. 

She endorses a Democrat, the first Native Alaskan and woman to be elected to the House of Representatives. She faces an uphill battle in a state that regularly votes Republican.

Washed Up 45 endorsed Sen. Karen Murkowski's (R-AK) opponent.

It appears that Murkowski is courting independents and Democrats to secure a fourth term. In return, she will back a first term lawmaker whose surprise win in a seat long held by Republican Don Young shook the nation.

Murkowski endorsed Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK). She said she will vote for her on the rank ballot in the general election. Murkowski is pro-choice and supports bipartOPisan legislation. She is often a senator President  Joe Biden works with behind the scenes to work out deals that could muster votes from her, Sen. Karen Collins (R-ME), Sen. Karen Portman (R-OH) and Sen. Karen Burr (R-NC).

Murkowski broke the news after delivering remarks to a packed room of delegates at Anchorage’s Dena’ina Center, where she was greeted with a standing ovation and frequently interrupted with rounds of applause. Her remarks focused on what she sees as reasons for optimism for the state, in particular the massive amounts of federal funding set to pour in as a result of pandemic relief and infrastructure spending.

“I can’t help but think of our new partner here in the Congress. I miss Don Young every single day, I think we all do,” Murkowski said. “It’s gonna be impossible to replace him, but I will tell you I’m so happy to welcome Mary Peltola as our representative for all of Alaska.”

After her speech, an Anchorage Daily News reporter asked if she plans on picking Peltola first under the state’s new ranked choice voting system.

“Yeah, I am,” Murkowski said.

Republicans have censured Murkowski for voting to impeach Washed Up 45 when he incited a mob to attack the U.S. Capitol.

Peltola is a Yup'ik who is a serving member of the Orutsararmiut tribal council. She is a former tribal judge and former Alaskan state representative. 

Her surprise victory does give Democrats some hope they will not face a bloodshed going into the midterms. Republicans are likely to win 10 to 23 seats if the election stats hold up.