Gov. Frank Murkowski (R-AK) was defeated last night in a primary. Oh, so sad.

From The Anchorage Daily News:

Former Wasilla mayor Sarah Palin knocked embattled incumbent Gov. Frank Murkowski out of office in the Republican primary race for governor Tuesday, setting the stage for a general election showdown with former two-term Democratic Gov. Tony Knowles and for a potential shake-up in her own party.

Knowles was the incumbent and came in third.

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From Political Wire:

Coming on the heels of Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski’s (R) announcement that he will run for reelection, the Associated Press is reporting that former Alaska Gov. Tony Knowles (D) will challenge Murkowski for the governor’s mansion. Knowles, who narrowly lost to Murkowski’s daughter Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) in 2004, will seek a third term, while Murkowski is seeking a second.