Why Murkowski Lost

Murkowski lost her primary race up here in Alaska to Teabagger (or more appropriately, Tea Kettle, (thks to T Friedman)) candidate Miller for a variety of reasons, voter anger and frustration, being a member of the party of No! and, very much not least, the Senior Citizen Vote. Murkowski got her COLA raise by default. The seniors didn't. It always boils down to money, and, rightly so in this case. This is a non-official "pole" consisting simply of many conversations around town, around the Kenai Peninsula and Southcentral Alaska. The spread was about 2000 votes. The cost of living is skyrocketing, despite what this or that pole, estimate or survey says. Government estimates and appraisals are bunk. Period. A joke played on the losers. In this case, another case of the most vulnerable, Senior Citizens. Many Seniors voted for Miller as did many citizens simply out of frustration, and, will vote for him, whoever, again, out of frustration, anger and desperation. Miller is no prize. McAdams will get some votes despite the Democrat Party label. (see other posts "Democrats always blow themselves up; Republicans blow everybody else up")