HOLMES: In Alaska, Senator Lisa Murkowski has conceded the Republican primary race to Tea Party favorite Joe Miller. And as CNN's Shannon Travis reports, he's not the only winner.</s>SHANNON TRAVIS, CNN POLITICAL PRODUCER: Here in Anchorage, Alaska, there's been a seismic shift in the political landscape. Republican senator Lisa Murkowski has conceded the Senate GOP primary to her challenger, Joe Miller.</s>SENATOR LISA MURKOWSKI (R), ALASKA: For the good of the state of Alaska, which is -- this is what this is all about, it's for the good of the state of Alaska. I am now conceding the race for the Republican nomination. I shared that information with Mr. Miller just a few moments ago.</s>TRAVIS: Joe Miller, you'll remember, is the Tea Party Express candidate who, back in June, when the Tea Party Express endorsed him, was a virtual unknown in this state. Many people had not heard of him. But the Tea Party Express took a candidate who had very low name ID, they poured in money, they poured in time, they poured in resources, and helped push him towards the finish line. This will also be seen as a political victory for none other than Sarah Palin. Sarah Palin endorsed Joe Miller back again when he had very little name I.D. That earned a lot of local and national attention. So, this will also be seen as Sarah Palin flexing her muscle yet again. Shannon Travis, CNN, Anchorage, Alaska.</s>T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR: Kicking off the election season, that means the CNN election express is going to be hitting the road. I will be on that bus along with John King and other members of the best political team on television. Travelling through battle ground states, catch our first reports on Monday, stay right here with CNN, as always, the best political team on TV. Quick break. We'll be right back.
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski Concedes GOP Primary to Tea Party Favorite Joe Miller