Subsequently , Alaskan Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski lost her party primary in 2010 .
Subsequently , Alaskan Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski waged a successful write - in campaign against Joe Miller , the Republican primary winner and narrowly defeated him in the general election .
Subsequently , Alaskan Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski lost her party primary in 2010 , but waged a successful write - in campaign against Joe Miller , the Republican primary winner and narrowly defeated him in the general election .