Let's be clear, the senator's pettiness, myopia, and childish power grab hurt the Republican Party. The GOP will do everything in their power to marginalize her.  The Dems are pleased with her performance, but they don't respect her for abandoning her party. No one respects betrayal.  She's done as a politician of any influence, and she'll coast through her remaining term. Surely she knew that would be the outcome.  That's how D.C. Politics works. Alaska loses in the long run.