Women In Politics

Palin vs. Murkowski
Palin tweeted that the primary voters had already made their choice for her backed candidate, attorney Joe Miller.

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In Alaska, Sen. Murkowski concedes GOP primary bid
With absentee and provisional ballots still being counted, the favored incumbent acknowledges she cannot make up enough votes to defeat ‘tea party’-backed Joe Miller. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceded the state’s Republican primary to her “tea party”-backed rival Tuesday night, an outcome that illustrated voters’ anger with the Washington establishment and the power of former Gov. Sarah Palin …

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Alaska GOP Sen. Murkowski in jeopardy
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski fought to save her job Wednesday, locked in a stunningly tight Republican primary race against a political novice backed by Sarah Palin and tea party activists. The outlook was far brighter for another incumbent, Sen. John McCain, who won handily in Arizona. John McCain – Republican – Arizona – Florida – United States Senate

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Murkowski seeks to rein in EPA regulation
Murkowski leads senators trying to stop EPA from regulating greenhouse gas under Clean Air Act

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Greenhouse gases cause conflict between Murkowski and EPA
Sen. Murkowski fears the EPAs use of the Clean Air Act will lead to extended government control. Murkowski’s resolution is set for a vote this Thursday.

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Murkowski Thinks Polluters Can Police Themselves
You wouldn’t let the inmates run the asylum, so why would you let oil companies set environmental standards?

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Sitka mayor files to challenge Murkowski
Tuesday’s deadline to file for public office in this year’s elections saw Sitka’s mayor challenging Lisa Murkowski for U.S. Senate and Tudor Road Bingo owner Jack Powers announcing for lieutenant governor, pledging to take $1 in salary if elected.

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Graham: Senate Will Pass Murkowski Bid to Block EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Regs
A leading Senate Republican voice on climate legislation said yesterday that he expects the Senate can pass a resolution hand…

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Murkowski urges passage of volcano warning bill
ANCHORAGE – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says volcano eruptions in Iceland demonstrate that Congress needs to pass her bill to set up a volcano early warning and monitoring system.

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White House Wooing Murkowski
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski is among the Republicans the White House is trying to work with and mollify over a pending financial regulatory bill. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner made the rounds on Capitol Hill this week to talk financial reform, and stopped at Murkowski’s office Thursday evening. Senate Democrats plan their first test of legislation Monday, [...]

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