Lisa Murkowski has done a great disservice to the people of Alaska.  Because she cannot work within the system in DC she is now branded as an outsider.  As such, she stands little chance of gaining Federal favor for her positions and Federal appropriations for Alaska's needs.  Contrast her to Ted Stevens who always brought home the bacon and more because he was able to work the system to Alaska's advantage.  If Murkowski was an able Senator she would have supported the current Administrations goals while still achieving her objectives.  Then she would have been positioned as a leader instead of an obstructionist.

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