AK Congressional Races 2014

[Deus Naturae]

American Crossroads releases pro-Sullivan radio ad.

[cinyc]

Palin endorses Miller in the U.S. Senate race.

[Vega]

Palin endorses Miller in the U.S. Senate race.

No shock there.

[Senate Minority Leader Lord Voldemort]

Palin endorses Miller in the U.S. Senate race.

At this point that'll probably hurt Miller. Don't Alaskans hate Palin (and, well, Miller too)??

[cinyc]

Palin endorses Miller in the U.S. Senate race.

At this point that'll probably hurt Miller. Don't Alaskans hate Palin (and, well, Miller too)??

From the linked article:

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They are referring to the recent PPP Alaska poll.  Palin's favorables are up 55-35 among Republicans, though.

[IceSpear]

Palin endorses Miller in the U.S. Senate race.

This gives me hope that Miller can pull this off after all. Palin's ratings may be garbage among the general electorate, but they're still decent among Republicans. Combine that with Treadwell and Sullivan splitting the sane vote, and there's certainly an opening for Miller after this endorsement.

It would be wonderful if Republicans handed us the Alaska seat on a platter, and ironic since Miller would be the only TP Senate candidate to succeed.

[KCDem]

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This gives me hope that Miller can pull this off after all. Palin's ratings may be garbage among the general electorate, but they're still decent among Republicans. Combine that with Treadwell and Sullivan splitting the sane vote, and there's certainly an opening for Miller after this endorsement.

It would be wonderful if Republicans handed us the Alaska seat on a platter, and ironic since Miller would be the only TP Senate candidate to succeed.
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As much as I would like for this to be the case, Miller's net favorables are in the toilet with Republicans and endorsements don't really sway that many votes. Color me pleasantly surprised if I'm proved wrong.

[Keystone Phil]

Anyone that cared what Palin thought was already with Miller.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Palin endorses Miller in the U.S. Senate race.

Mods please ban Sarah Palin for trolling.

[IceSpear]

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This gives me hope that Miller can pull this off after all. Palin's ratings may be garbage among the general electorate, but they're still decent among Republicans. Combine that with Treadwell and Sullivan splitting the sane vote, and there's certainly an opening for Miller after this endorsement.

It would be wonderful if Republicans handed us the Alaska seat on a platter, and ironic since Miller would be the only TP Senate candidate to succeed.

As much as I would like for this to be the case, Miller's net favorables are in the toilet with Republicans and endorsements don't really sway that many votes. Color me pleasantly surprised if I'm proved wrong.
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Most recent PPP poll has him at 40-42, and Palin's endorsement could help a bit with that. Due to the three way race, 34-40% could be potentially all he needs to win.

[International Brotherhood of Bernard]

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This gives me hope that Miller can pull this off after all. Palin's ratings may be garbage among the general electorate, but they're still decent among Republicans. Combine that with Treadwell and Sullivan splitting the sane vote, and there's certainly an opening for Miller after this endorsement.

It would be wonderful if Republicans handed us the Alaska seat on a platter, and ironic since Miller would be the only TP Senate candidate to succeed.

As much as I would like for this to be the case, Miller's net favorables are in the toilet with Republicans and endorsements don't really sway that many votes. Color me pleasantly surprised if I'm proved wrong.

Most recent PPP poll has him at 40-42, and Palin's endorsement could help a bit with that. Due to the three way race, 34-40% could be potentially all he needs to win.
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Yup. I could certainly see this being this year's version of MO 2012.

[Miles]

Huckabee endorses Miller, but this is really freakin late in the game.

[Dixie Reborn]

Huckabee endorses Miller, but this is really freakin late in the game.

This seems to be very different from Huck's previous endorsements (e.g. Lamar Alexander, Pat Roberts, James Lankford). Is he trying to win back his Tea Party support?

[IceSpear]

Huckabee endorses Miller, but this is really freakin late in the game.

Millermentum!

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Huckabee endorses Miller, but this is really freakin late in the game.

Millermentum!

If Miller wins, can we put this in the Likely D column.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Huckabee endorses Miller, but this is really freakin late in the game.

Millermentum!

If Miller wins, can we put this in the Likely D column.

Yeah, but Begich will win either way.  That man can work a room like Bill Clinton; he has the gift.

[MATTROSE94]

Huckabee endorses Miller, but this is really freakin late in the game.

This seems to be very different from Huck's previous endorsements (e.g. Lamar Alexander, Pat Roberts, James Lankford). Is he trying to win back his Tea Party support?

Mike Huckabee is possibly going to run for the Republican nomination in 2016, so he might be trying to improve his appearance amongst Tea Party supporters by endorsing Joe Miller.

[Maxwell]

Huckabee endorses Miller, but this is really freakin late in the game.

That endorsement literally makes no sense, considering they're basically opposites within the GOP tent.

[free my dawg]

Huckabee endorses Miller, but this is really freakin late in the game.

That endorsement literally makes no sense, considering they're basically opposites within the GOP tent.

Does Alaska even have that many socons?

[IceSpear]

Huckabee endorses Miller, but this is really freakin late in the game.

That endorsement literally makes no sense, considering they're basically opposites within the GOP tent.

Does Alaska even have that many socons?

Apparently.

[Miles]

Begich's last ad uses Treadwell/Miller's words against Sullivan. Seems like they tried to pack a lot into the ad, so I think its a bit overdone, but its overall decent.

Sullivan, OTOH, is out with a feel-good, positive spot.

[nolesfan2011]

good article on the messy Libertarian Senate primary, a guy named Walker who ran no campaign won because of indie Gov candidate Bill Walker http://www.adn.com/article/20140822/walker-no-other-walker-wins-libertarian-us-senate-nomination

Joe Miller backer Fish did not, and thus the libertarian candidate is far less likely to draw votes from the Millertime crowd

[Miles]

Sullivan goes Manchin in his latest ad.

[Vega]

Sullivan goes Manchin in his latest ad.

He's no Manchin, that's for sure.

[Alreet]

Huckabee endorses Miller, but this is really freakin late in the game.

This seems to be very different from Huck's previous endorsements (e.g. Lamar Alexander, Pat Roberts, James Lankford). Is he trying to win back his Tea Party support?

Mike Huckabee is possibly going to run for the Republican nomination in 2016, so he might be trying to improve his appearance amongst Tea Party supporters by endorsing Joe Miller.