Murkowski Endorses Alaska Democrat: $4,000-an-Hour Expert Explains

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What BBN said on air. Comedy, with fictional anchors.

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   Vera BullockSenator Lisa Murkowski, a Republican, just endorsed the only Democrat running for governor of Alaska, a week before Election Day.

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

3. LA

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

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   Vera BullockBut 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?

5. LA

   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 BullockHer statement says our future is too important to be hamstrung by partisan divisions. Her father, a former Republican governor, endorsed him as well.

7. LA

   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 BullockTrump 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 BullockIs that a sign of unity?

10. LA

    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 BullockThat's four thousand dollars a minute for the obvious.

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    Vera BullockLinus, what's this interview costing us?

13. LA

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