Murkowski was elected thanks to Independents and Democrats and no thanks to the national Republican Party apparatus which supported Farmer Joe Miller. She says she will support the Republican nominee no matter how buffoonish, racist and misguided he may be simply because that person will have the (R) after his name. That is not wise, independent leadership folks. It's ideological lockstep thinking that will bode very ill for this nation. She is being opposed by by a true independent, Margaret Stock, who will be dedicated to the welfare of the state rather than what is good for the national Republican party. Her credentials are impeccable. If the same indies and Dems who voted for Lisa out of disgust with Miller vote for Stock this go round we can have a true Independent Senator who will work with both parties for the benefit of the state and the nation. Time to say goodbye to lockstep Lisa and welcome a new, highly qualified Senator to the state.