Murkowski is one of seven Republican senators who broke with the party in voting to convict Trump in his impeachment trial after the January 6 Capitol riot.
Murkowski is one of seven Republican senators who broke with the party in voting to convict the former president after the January 6 Capitol riot, and has become a target of his criticism since.
Murkowski is now the sole member of the seven to contend with reelection, AP reported. In a campaign video released Friday, Murkowski describes herself as"independent and tough" and fires back at Trump and other"outsiders" vying for her seat.seat for their partisan agendas," Murkowski said in the video."They don't understand our state and frankly, they couldn't care less about your future.
Lisa Murkowski has been in the Senate since 2002, when her father selected her to finish his unexpired term after he was elected governor. A Murkowski has represented Alaska in the Senate since 1981.
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