Alaskans Standing Together, an independent expenditure committee largely funded by Alaska Native corporations, spent $1.6 million to support Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) in her historic write-in campaign in Alaska.

The corporations formed the committee in October. The group paid for an advertising campaign to encourage Alaska Natives and other voters to write in Murkowski's name on the 2010 ballot.

Murkowski declared victory after winning more votes than Republican Joe Miller, an attorney who has the backing of the Tea Party movement. Miller has continued to challenge the results of the election and has accused Native corporations of buying the election.

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