06-25-2025, 12:20 PM
Moderate Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) said she has “considered” the possibility of switching to the Senate Democratic caucus when asked about it. Still, she doesn’t see Democrats as being much better than Republicans and has some major policy disagreements with her colleagues on the other side of the aisle.
Murkowksi said she has “considered” switching to the Democratic Party when asked about it but doesn’t appear close to pulling the trigger on such a dramatic move, which could shake up the balance of power on Capitol Hill.
“As challenged as I think we may be on the Republican side, I don’t see Democrats being much better,” she told Galen Druke, host of the “GD Politics” podcast.
“They’ve got not only their own share of problems but, quite honestly, they’ve got some policies that I just inherently disagree with,” she said.
Asked if there would be some scenario in which she would become unaligned or independent if it helped Alaska, Murkowski replied, “There may be that possibility.” Murkowski lost in the GOP primary but was then elected as a write-in candidate in the general election.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5366...te-switch/
I expect she will be challenged again in the primary and likely lose again, which may be what triggers her decision to go independent rather than Democrat.
Murkowksi said she has “considered” switching to the Democratic Party when asked about it but doesn’t appear close to pulling the trigger on such a dramatic move, which could shake up the balance of power on Capitol Hill.
“As challenged as I think we may be on the Republican side, I don’t see Democrats being much better,” she told Galen Druke, host of the “GD Politics” podcast.
“They’ve got not only their own share of problems but, quite honestly, they’ve got some policies that I just inherently disagree with,” she said.
Asked if there would be some scenario in which she would become unaligned or independent if it helped Alaska, Murkowski replied, “There may be that possibility.” Murkowski lost in the GOP primary but was then elected as a write-in candidate in the general election.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5366...te-switch/
I expect she will be challenged again in the primary and likely lose again, which may be what triggers her decision to go independent rather than Democrat.
“Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it.” —Augustine.