'[Trump] has made Murkowski enemy No. 1 because she, uh, voted to convict him for inciting the January 6 riot...While Trump had long made clear his unhappiness with Murkowski, he took it to another level in endorsing Tshibaka.' | Analysis by ChrisCillizza
The Alaska Republican State Central Committee voted overwhelmingly -- 58-17 -- to throw its support behind former Alaska Department of Administration commissioner Kelly Tshibaka, who is the most high-profile challenger to Murkowski as she seeks a fifth term in 2022. Why would the top Republicans in Alaska abandon Murkowski, who has been the state's senator since 2002, in droves? Two words: Donald Trump.The former President has made Murkowski enemy No.
In each episode of his weekly YouTube show, Chris Cillizza will delve a little deeper into the surreal world of politics. Click to subscribe! And since what Trump says goes -- particularly at the state party level -- what happened over the weekend in Alaska was utterly predictable. Trump said Murkowski wasn't appropriately loyal to him , so it must be true.Trump endorsed Tshibaka. So the Alaska GOP had to do the same. Because, well, Trump.
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