Sincerely, I'd rather have Murkowski. She's one of the handful of sane Republicans left in Congress (either chambers), and she genuinely seems to enjoy her job. I *like* her on Facebook and enjoy seeing all of her posts from events in Alaska. However, a vote for her is a vote for Mitch McConnell, so if it looks like Democrats have a chance of reclaiming the Senate, I'd strategically want Begich despite his DINOism.
Honestly, Begich wasn't really much of a DINO at all.
Yeah. I used to think he was a DINO to, but you know, he gets the job done. He voted with leadership over 90% of the time and he believes in progressive taxation, voted for the stimulus, Obamacare, ENDA and other things. I mean so what if he's pro-gun? He grew up in Alaska learning how to shoot them, so I can respect that it's a cultural thing for him. He also should have done better standing up to the oil companies, though again, it's Alaska.
Point is, he would be a thousand times better than Murkowski, who moderate or not votes for and votes most of the time with McConnell and Cornyn who have a top priority of teaming up with Boehner to give Obama a living hell rather than do something meaningful.
Begich has nothing to lose by running, and his chances are better here then a long-shot chance at defeating Young. I would be one to gamble on the chances Murkowski is primaried. He can't beat Murkowski one on one, but man could he do it in a Presidential environment against Joe Miller.
