Lisa Murkowski just announced her campaign to enter the race for the U.S. Senate in Alaska as an independent write-in candidate.
Just watched the live feed with lots of speeches by Alaska Native leaders. Usual accolades and back slapping and the ghost of Ted Stevens was even invoked. Many assumed she was making a Friday evening news dump and wouldn't run but here we go.
Early polling seems to indicate that she will bleed off more support for my mayor, Scott McAdams, than she pulls from Teabagger Joe Miller. This scenario has Miller taking the senate seat. But it is going to get ugly with Caribou Barbie continuing her vendetta against the Murkowski family. Hang on for the ride, it is going to be a wild one.
Update: Thanks for getting this on the recommended list. Sorry it isn't more of a diary but it has a good thread going. Trying to get supper together and pack for a hike tomorrow so will chime in as able.