Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska reportedly She said she is “not attached” to the Republican label and would rather “not be labeled” and has the voting record to prove it.
Mr. Murkowski's track record differs from that of his hard-line Republican colleagues. She was the only Republican senator to vote against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation in 2018 and to vote in favor of convicting current President-elect Donald Trump in 2021. They often leave the party at critical moments, such as when they are involved in a political crisis.
Murkowski said she feels “more comfortable” without a party label than with “identifying as a Republican.”
“I don't think I've hidden the fact that I'm more of a Ronald Reagan Republican than a Trump Republican.”
“I'm not bound by labels,” Murkowski said. I'd rather be known for trying to do the right thing for my country and the people I serve, regardless of party affiliation, and that's totally fine and fine. I think so. ”
Although Murkowski is known for his opposition to his party, he insisted he is “still a Republican” and “never shed his hat.” [her] party label. ”
“The Senate has a system of both sides of the aisle, and I either have to sit on one side or I have to sit on the other side,” Murkowski said.
“I don't think I've hidden the fact that I'm more of a Ronald Reagan Republican than a Trump Republican,” Murkowski continued. “Then someone said, 'Well, you're not really a Republican at all.'” And I said, 'You can call me whatever you want.' ”
Murkowski and Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Mitch McConnell (Kentucky) and Joni Ernst (Iowa) have acted as obstacles to Trump and are potential cabinet ministers in the next administration. may cause suffering.
Pete Hegseth, who was recently nominated to head the Pentagon, initially faced an uphill battle to win Senate confirmation thanks to Ernst. Although she went against the grain, a pressure campaign from President Trump's political allies led her to cave in and support Hegseth.
Since then, many Republican senators have chimed in and enthusiastically and publicly supported President Trump's nominee. But Mr. Mukavsky has remained relatively quiet on the issue.
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