Palin showing up for Miller is a good thing for Miller. I know she is radioactive to Democrats, but she's not there hoping to convince liberals. She's there hoping to convince wavering Miller supporters to stick with Miller.
As for the race, I thought there was no chance Murkowski could win the race as a write-in. I'm still dubious she will receive the support she is seeing in the polls, but I would have to say she is the slight favorite. Miller has been just a dreadful candidate. He really does have a good resume, but he's shot himself in the foot so many times, he's just got an ankle left.
No, but the people jumping off the Miller train aren't your die hard Palin supporters. Alaskans aren't stupid.