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Stargate77's avatar

I remember nepotism being an issue in the 2004 Alaska Senate election. It’s one reason why Murkowski underperformed Bush significantly that year.

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PollJunkie's avatar

Another reason might be that she has always depended on the liberal vote to win and is not popular among the GOP base for her centrism.

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michaelflutist's avatar

I'm thinking that wasn't an issue until after she had a U.S. Senate record, but correct me if I'm wrong.

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Ben F.'s avatar

Coincidentally, she's now been in the senate just about as long as her father had been, probably exceeding his time? (I don't have the numbers of when Frank began his first term)

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slothlax's avatar

Frank was at just under 22 years and Lisa is past 22 now. There has been a Murkowski in that Senate seat since I was less than five months old.

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Brad Warren's avatar

Fun fact: A member of the Dingell family has served in Congress from Michigan continuously since 1933.

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