
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska announces reelection bid
CNN
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska announced her bid Friday for reelection in a race that's sure to be tough for the moderate Republican who has been a strong critic of former President Donald Trump.
"I'm running for reelection," she said in a video released by her campaign. "In this election, lower 48 outsiders are going to try to grab Alaska's Senate seat for their partisan agendas. They don't understand our state and frankly, they couldn't care less about your future. My commitment to Alaska is the same one I made during my first campaign."
She added: "I will work with anyone from either party to advance Alaskans' priorities, and I will always stand up to any politician or special interest that threatens our way of life "

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