The Associated Press
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Supreme Court has blocked a lower court ruling, saying voters at polling places may see a list of write-in candidates.
From left, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R) Alaska, and Republican candidate Joe Miller laugh during a political debate Tuesday, Oct 26, 2010 in Anchorage, Alaska. Murkowski is running a write-in campaign following her loss in the primary to Miller. (AP Photo / Michael Dinneen) The high court ruled late Wednesday after the state appealed an order issued earlier in the day by a Superior Court judge.
The Supreme Court says the list of registered write-in candidates shall be limited to names only, with no party affiliation.
The lower court ruling was considered a setback for the campaign of incumbent U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski. She was defeated in the Republican primary by tea party favorite Joe Miller and is mounting a write-in campaign.
Former Sitka Mayor Scott McAdams is the Democratic candidate in the Senate race.
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October 27, 2010 11:34 PM EDT
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