![]() ![]() These two sets of primary rules are so divergent in outcomes that if Alaska and Wyoming swapped election methods, Cheney would almost certainly survive her primary and Murkowski would have been knocked out of hers. ![]() Rather, the outcomes hinged on the two states’ respective primary systems.Ĭheney ran in a standard, closed primary, while Murkowski competed in an open primary with the top four candidates advancing to the general election in November. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska advanced to the general election.Īccording to Jeannette Lee, a senior researcher at the Sightline Institute, the results don’t necessarily mean Alaskans are anti-Trump or Wyoming is all in on the MAGA movement. Liz Cheney of Wyoming lost big while Sen. ![]() Last week’s primaries featured two Republican incumbents who have been vocal critics (at the very least) of former President Donald Trump’s role in the Jan. ![]() Cheney's and Murkowski's fates tied to their states' primary systems ![]()
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