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  Alaska's Murkowski Bids to Trade Senate for Juneau
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Last EditedRP  Aug 23, 2002 09:34pm
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News DateSaturday, August 24, 2002 03:34:10 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionAfter 22 years in the U.S. Senate, Frank Murkowski, a strong advocate of more drilling in oil-rich Alaska, hopes to become his state's first Republican to be elected governor since 1978.

But before he can succeed two-term Democratic Gov. Tony Knowles, barred by state law from running for reelection, Murkowski must win Tuesday's primary and beat the probable Democratic gubernatorial nominee, Lt. Gov. Fran Ulmer.
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