May 26, 2006
Murkowski's Decision
Gov. Frank Murkowski (R) ended speculation over his future, announcing in Fairbanks this morning that he will indeed seek a new term. Lingering controversy over Murkowski's appointing his daughter to his Senate seat, and recent debate over a new pipeline deal had led some to question whether he'd run again. "Voters will have a chance to look at the record and then determine what they want for the future," AK GOP chair Randy Ruedrich tells Hotline.
Ruedrich, who received word from the gov. 5/25, says that the party leadership will remain neutral in the primary. '02 LG candidate/ex-Wasilla Mayor Sarah Palin (R) and ex-State Sen. John Binkley (R) had announced they would run regardless of Murkowski's decision. "It will give the voters of Alaska a chance to pick a Republian nominee that we can support in the November election," Ruedrich says. "This is a very important election for Alaska." The announcement comes just days before the 6/1 filing deadline. The Republican primary is 8/22. [MIKE MEMOLI]
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