U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R) Alaska, smiles at supporters upon her arrival at Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010. Murkowski became the first Senate candidate in more than 50 years to win a write-in campaign. The victory is a remarkable comeback for Murkowski, who lost to political newcomer Joe Miller in the GOP primary, and a humbling moment for Sara Palin, the former Alaska governor, 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate and Murkowski nemesis whose support was not enough to get Miller through an election in her own backyard. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
United States Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), center, addresses a joyous crowd as her victorious write-in campaign is announced in Anchorage, Alaska Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010. Murkowski is the first Senate candidate in more than 50 years to win a write-in campaign. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2010, file photo, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin campaigns for Senate candidate Joe Miller, left in Anchorage, Alaska. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's stunning write-in victory was a political poke in the eye to Alaska's other favorite daughter, Sarah Palin. (AP Photo/Rob Stapleton)
FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2010 file photo, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin stumps for Republican candidate for Senate, John Raese, during a rally at Haddad Riverfront Park in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/Jon C. Hancock, file)
Sen. John Kyl., Arizona Republican, came out against a new nuclear weapons treaty with Russia on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, dealing a setback for its ratification by the Senate. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Maine Senate President-to-be Kevin Raye (center) welcomes Gov.-elect Paul LePage, a fellow Republican, to the Senate chamber on Friday. Mr. LePage narrowly won a three-way contest for governor. (Associated Press)
Sen. Mike Lee, Utah Republican (Photo from Mike Lee for Senate 2010)
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn talks to reporters Thursday in Chicago. Mr. Quinn's win was seen as sparing President Obama more embarrassment after Democrats failed to hold Mr. Obama's old Senate seat. (Associated Press)
RESOLUTE: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell puts Democrats on notice Thursday that Republicans in the Senate will keep trying to repeal the Obama health care law. (Associated Press)
