Now Palin's star power is in trouble in today's Alaskan Senate primary. GOP Sen. Lisa Murkoswki is expected to get the win over Palin-backed Joe Miller and if Palin can't pull off a Tea Party win in her own home state, it's time to admit that she's still a major liability to the GOP.
The Tea Party’s message of fiscal conservation and the clout of Sarah Palin may prove to have limited influence in Alaska – a state that welcomes federal dollars.
Both the conservative group and the former governor’s coat tails will be tested Tuesday, as they are backing attorney Joe Miller's (R) primary challenge against Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska).
Casting a shadow over Palin's involvement is her political feud with the Murkowski's and her upside down approval ratings in the state where she was once one of the nation's most popular governors. Palin defeated Murkowski's father, Frank Murkowski (R), in a 2006 primary for governor and has had a rocky relationship with Sen. Murkowski since.
Murkowski down played any possible “blood war” with Palin.
“I think people who don’t know us or are from outside the state think that there’s some kind of blood war or something that goes on between the Palins and the Murkowskis. I would like to think that we will continue to have the respectful professional relationship,” she told The Hill earlier this month.
She also expressed surprise at Palin’s endorsement of Miller.
“It was a bit of a surprise, and only because she has been supportive of my work on behalf of the state of Alaska and has publicly said so,” Murkowski said.
Yeah right. Palin's willing to throw anyone under the bus if it keeps her in reality show money, speaking gigs, and FOX News appearances. But to do that she's got to be able to get people to win. If she can't do that, what good is she (other than to the Democrats?)
No, a Palin loss here and we're going to start hearing about how she may just not be the chosen one anymore...and people may actually start asking her to go elsewhere.
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