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MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2002

The wait is over! But Alaska Governor Frank Murkowski didn't have to look far to find his replacement in the Senate: he chose his daughter Lisa, a state lawmaker.

Murkowski had the right to choose his successor under a state law passed to benefit him. He said he had a list of more than 20 candidates but announced on Friday that Lisa Murkowski would become the latest addition to the Senate.

The decision brought a mixed reaction, including the usual charges of nepotism. The Wall Street Journal in an editorial today said Murkowski stooped to a new "political low." The paper writes: "In an Alaskan Senate delegation that hasn't changed in 22 years, Mr. Murkowski's choice smacks more of trying to establish a family dynasty than serving the taxpayers of either Alaska or the U.S."

Get the Story:
Editorial: In a Family Way (The Wall Street Journal 12/23)
Murkowski picks daughter to fill his U.S. Senate seat (The Anchorage Daily News 12/21)
Lisa Murkowski known for her independence (The Anchorage Daily News 12/21)
Appointment of daughter is a first for the Senate (The Anchorage Daily News 12/21)
Murkowski: It's Murkowski (The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner 12/21)
Lisa Murkowski not afraid of political risks (The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner 12/21)
Fairbanksans have mixed reactions to appointment (The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner 12/21)
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (AP 12/21)
New Alaska Governor Gives Daughter His Seat (The New York Times 12/21)
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