Murkowski, Who Voted Against Trump, Will Likely Survive Primary Challenge By Liz Ruskin | APTI
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Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was the only GOP senator to vote to convict ex-President Trump who will face voters in 2022. But her state s new primary system likely means she ll be in less danger.
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NOEL KING, HOST: Seven Republican senators voted to convict Donald Trump in his impeachment trial. Only Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska faces an election next year. Republicans in her state have already started to censure her. But Alaska also has a new election system, one that was adopted by voters, which means the Republican Party may not have the power to take Murkowski out in a primary. Here s Liz Ruskin from Alaska Public Media.