Sarah Palin's moment has passed. She wouldn't run, and if she ran she wouldn't win, and if she won I can only imagine that either Murkowski has done something extraordinarily bad or Alaskans (who skew male) are literally deciding to vote based on which candidate is more beautiful or attractive.
She could win the primary if Murkowski doesn't recover with her base fast. Murkowski is seen as a RINO and is deeply unpopular with Alaskan Republicans. However, Murkowski could defeat Palin in the general by dropping out of the GOP primary and running as an independent.
Well maybe. But Palin won't be the one who runs and beats her.