Senator Lisa Murkowski is considered a center-left Republican. Though decent on pro-life and Second Amendment issues, she is well left of center on fiscal and immigration issues. Murkowski is one of 10 Republican Senators who refused to commit to Bill Frist's effort to end the Democrats' filibusters of judicial nominees.
Murkowski voted with Democrats and moderate Republicans on H.R. 976, which called for the expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to provide coverage for 9 million additional uninsured children. That bill passed both the House and the Senate, but was vetoed by Pres. Bush.
Murkowski voted with Democrats and moderate Republicans on H.R. 976, which called for the expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to provide coverage for 9 million additional uninsured children. That bill passed both the House and the Senate, but was vetoed by Pres. Bush.
Offices held
Elections
Office
State
District
Date
U.S. Senator
2004
Murkowski, Lisa (Inc)Republican
149,773
Democrat
140,424
Other
8,885
Other
3,785
Other
3,053
Libertarian
1,240
Other
732
U.S. Senator (Primary)
2004
Democrat
40,881
Democrat
1,080
Democrat
1,045
Libertarian
775
Other
2,868
Other
1,953
Other
501
Murkowski, Lisa (Inc)Republican
45,710
Republican
29,313
Republican
2,857
Republican
748
Interest Group Data
Interest Group
Year
Rating
Club For Growth
2007
20.00
Club For Growth
2006
43.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2006
50.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2004
82.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2007
39.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2006
20.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2005
50.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2004
8.00
Gun Owners of America
2008
71.00
Gun Owners of America
2006
100.00
Gun Owners of America
2005
0.00
National Rifle Association
2004
93.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2007
25.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2006
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2005
90.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2004
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2003
86.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2006
67.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2005
67.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2004
56.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2003
50.00
Federation for American Immigration Reform
2005
75.00
Americans for Immigration Control
2006
33.00
U.S. Border Control
2006
33.00
US English
2007
93.00
English First
2007
33.00
Google News
 Telegraph.co.uk | US Senate race between Miller, McAdams Alaskajournal.com Meanwhile, Sen. Mark Begich, a Democrat, said he will miss Lisa Murkowski. "Senator Murkowski has served the citizens of Alaska with great energy and ... Tea party's Joe Miller: What he plans if Alaska sends him to Washington Do you see the resemblance? Lisa Murkowski not yet endorsing Joe Miller |
 New York Times (blog) | Get Politics Alerts Huffington Post (blog) Then on June 10, Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski launched an attack to block Environmental Protection Agency's effort to limit greenhouse gas emissions ... Political Wisdom: The Battle for the Senate |
 Seattle Post Intelligencer | When Christine O'Donnell Talks, Mike Castle Breathes Easier Wall Street Journal In the wake of Joe Miller's stunning upset of Senator Lisa Murkowski in Alaska's GOP primary, some Tea Party activists are hoping lightning ... Delaware: Coons Hits Castle for Going Negative Tea party or establishment, GOP looks for gains Mike Castle Goes Negative Against Tea Party-Backed Christine O'Donnell in Delaware |
 msnbc.com | Sen. Lisa Murkowski Trails Behind Joe Miller ABC News In the 2008 Senate primary, the late Sen. Ted Stevens didn't learn of his defeat to Mark Begich until late in the night, after initial votes put Stevens in ... Alaska election results: Upset in the making for Sen. Lisa Murkowski? Alaska Sen. Murkowski Looking For Rebound How Lisa Murkowski (might have) lost |
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