Alaskans are some of the biggest hypocrites. They're always whining about congress and "Washington" but every two years they keep sending the same guy that's been in office since the Nixon administration back to DC. 

Supposedly Alaska has a whole bunch of so-called "independent" voters who "vote the person, not the party". But the independent voter in Alaska is a total myth . Otherwise, how can the same republican has hold office for 43 straight years? In reality independent in Alaska means a republican who's trying to pretend to be a sophisticated voter. Its like the Tea Party...which was nothing more than a rebranding exercise by republicans who were trying to skip out on the responsibility for rabidly supporting and twice electing George W. Bush, the worst president in American history. 

PS. Apologies to those of you who are truly independent in your voting habits...I know there are a few of you out there.