Murkowski to keep seat on Energy, Resources panel - The Hill's E2-Wire

Murkowski to keep position on Energy, Resources panel - The Hill's E2-Wire:

By Darren Goode - 09/22/10 07:12 PM ET

"Sen. Jim DeMit (R-S.C.), a leading conservative in the upper chamber who has backed a number of Tea Party candidates this year, spoke in favor of stripping Murkowski of her committee leadership post. He argued that Republicans should be supporting their own candidates, according to several GOP aides."