To paraphrase Charles Krauthammer, who is being reckless and irresponsible? Via The Fix:

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), who lost a primary last month, announced tonight that she is mounting a write-in campaign for reelection.

In telling supporters in Anchorage of her decision, Murkowski said they convinced her to attempt a difficult return to the Senate.

“Today, my friends, my campaign for Alaska’s future begins,” she said, citing the support of longtime former senator Ted Stevens (R), who recently died in a plane crash. “I announce today that I will be a write-in candidate for the United States Senate seat that I now hold.”

Murkowski added, “The easier route for me personally would be to accept the results of this primary and put me and my family first, and I gave that very serious consideration. … But I looked into my heart, and I said, ‘where is my heart,’ and my heart is Alaska. I cannot leave you.