Repub. Murkowski has $1M for Alaska Senate race
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski hasn’t officially announced she’s running for re-election next year, but the Alaska Republican has built up more than $1 million in her war chest.
In a filing with the Federal Election Commission, Murkowski reports raising more than $380,000 in the quarter ending June 30. She had more than $730,000 cash on hand entering the quarter, and spent only $55,350 in the past three months.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s political action committee, SarahPAC, said in its own filings this week that it contributed $5,000 to Murkowski’s campaign.
Palin announced she will resign July 26 to focus on politics outside Alaska. Her spokeswoman, Meghan Stapleton, says Palin isn’t considering Alaska Senate or House campaigns.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski hasn’t officially announced she’s running for re-election next year, but the Alaska Republican has built up more than $1 million in her war chest.
In a filing with the Federal Election Commission, Murkowski reports raising more than $380,000 in the quarter ending June 30. She had more than $730,000 cash on hand entering the quarter, and spent only $55,350 in the past three months.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s political action committee, SarahPAC, said in its own filings this week it contributed $5,000 to Murkowski’s campaign.
Before Palin announced she would resign July 26, she indicated she would not challenge Murkowski. Palin’s spokeswoman did not return an e-mail Wednesday seeking comment.
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