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== 2010 Election == | == 2010 Election == | ||
| − | Joe Miller defeated incumbent RINO Lisa Murkowski for the Republican nomination. | + | Joe Miller defeated incumbent [[RINO]] Lisa Murkowski for the Republican nomination, He was able to do this because of his clear [[pro-life stance]]. Joe Miller did not effectively handle the media, even going so far as to have one reporter and online news magazine editor handcuffed by a heavy handed security detail he inexplicably brought to a middle school.<ref>http://www.adn.com/2010/10/17/1506223/miller-security-guards-handcuff.html</ref> Selfishly exploiting his lack of media savvy Murkowski decided to run as a write-in candidate. Murkowski was able to secur millions of dollars in advertising from the [[Alaska Native Corporations]], which were created by legislation written by [[Ted Stevens]] and depend on spending from the appropriations committee to make their money. Depending on whether misspelled ballots are counted Murkowski either won by 2,000 votes, or by nearly 10,000 votes.<ref>http://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/10GENR/data/results.htm</ref><ref>http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/121210/loc_755533373.shtml</ref> The State of Alaska, Alaska case law, and federal election guidelines all indicate that voter intent is the important factor for determining if a vote should be counted. |
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Revision as of 02:50, February 9, 2011
Joseph "Joe" Miller (born May 10, 1967 in Osborne, Kansas) is an attorney and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Alaska for the 2010 General Election after defeating Lisa Murkowski. Joe Miller's campaign focus is on beating the Democrats with a message of limited federal government and states' rights in November. Miller is a graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, earned a Juris Doctor at Yale Law School, and a Masters degree in economics from the University of Alaska. Miller received a bronze star for his service as a M1A1 tank platoon leader in the first Gulf War. The young first lieutenant was entrusted with leading the 1st Combat Brigade's 93-mile road march that preceded the sweep into Iraq and Kuwait. [1] In 2002, he was appointed a United States Magistrate Judge.
2010 Election
Joe Miller defeated incumbent RINO Lisa Murkowski for the Republican nomination, He was able to do this because of his clear pro-life stance. Joe Miller did not effectively handle the media, even going so far as to have one reporter and online news magazine editor handcuffed by a heavy handed security detail he inexplicably brought to a middle school.[2] Selfishly exploiting his lack of media savvy Murkowski decided to run as a write-in candidate. Murkowski was able to secur millions of dollars in advertising from the Alaska Native Corporations, which were created by legislation written by Ted Stevens and depend on spending from the appropriations committee to make their money. Depending on whether misspelled ballots are counted Murkowski either won by 2,000 votes, or by nearly 10,000 votes.[3][4] The State of Alaska, Alaska case law, and federal election guidelines all indicate that voter intent is the important factor for determining if a vote should be counted.
See Also
References
- ↑ For Alaska's restive right, it's Joe Miller time, LA Times, Septemeber 7, 2010
- ↑ http://www.adn.com/2010/10/17/1506223/miller-security-guards-handcuff.html
- ↑ http://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/10GENR/data/results.htm
- ↑ http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/121210/loc_755533373.shtml
External Links
- Joe Miller for U.S. Senate
- Joe Miller - On the Issues
- Alaskans Endorse Joe Miller
- Facebook page
- Twitter page
- YouTube channel
- Flickr page
- Linkedin page
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