Murkowski snubs Trump-backed Alaska candidate, endorses Democrat for governor

What BBN said about it

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSenator Lisa Murkowski, a Republican, just endorsed the only Democrat running for governor of Alaska, a week before Election Day.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorJoining us is Linus Abernathy-Cole of Brightwater Strategy Partners, who bills four thousand dollars an hour. Linus, what does this mean?

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   Linus Abernathy-ColeIt means a senator picked a candidate. Put that on the invoice.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBut Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins already led the September Times and Siena poll, forty percent to Bernadette Wilson's twenty. Why does she endorse the guy who's winning?

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   Linus Abernathy-ColeBecause he's winning. Frontrunners are very popular with people who like winning. Put that on the invoice too.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHer statement says our future is too important to be hamstrung by partisan divisions. Her father, a former Republican governor, endorsed him as well.

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   Linus Abernathy-ColeThat's a family endorsement bundle. Two Murkowskis, one candidate, and I'd call it a strong Thanksgiving. Put that on the invoice.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTrump backed a different Republican, and Dave Bronson said Murkowski is entitled to endorse whoever she chooses, just as the president is.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIs that a sign of unity?

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    Linus Abernathy-ColeNo. It's a sign of a man being polite while losing, and politeness is cheap when you're losing to a senator's family tree.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's four thousand dollars a minute for the obvious.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLinus, what's this interview costing us?

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    Linus Abernathy-ColeNothing, Vera, it's free. There's a small fee for the free.