Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Senate race

[Simeon Salus]

8. It certainly is helpful to have your dad appoint you US Senator

Once you are a US Senator, it is hard to vote you out. Kinda like first-mover advantage.

The lady was a member of the AK State House when papa Frank was the US Senator but won the governor's race. He resigned his seat, took his oath, then appointed his child to his former position.

Nepotism, pure and simple.

Alaskans liked the appointment so little they changed the rules to prevent it happening ever again. But incumbency is a stubborn thing.