Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski to run in 2022; Trump backs rival

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Published November 12, 2021 2:13 AM

By BECKY BOHRER
Associated Press

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska says she’s running for reelection next year. Her decision to run again pits her against a primary challenger endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Murkowski is the only Republican senator who voted to convict Trump at his impeachment trial earlier this year to face reelection in 2022. Trump is supporting Kelly Tshibaka for the Senate seat in Alaska. The race will be closely watched nationally as an indicator of Trump’s lasting influence with GOP voters after his 2020 election defeat. Murkowski has been in the Senate since 2002.

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