Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is in the Doghouse with his own party for meddling in Alaska’s midterm election

The Alaska Republican Party voted to censure the GOP leader on Monday due to his support of Sen. Lisa Murkowski, (R-AK), The Washington Post reported.

According to Newsmax, the party’s 49-8 vote comes after it puts its support behind former President Donald Trump-endorsed Kelly Tshibaka, who has sought to challenge Murkowski from the right, highlighting her moderate record.

It also follows Murkowski’s recent decision to endorse Rep. Mary Peltola, (D-AK), for reelection against her Republican opponents, former Gov. Sarah Palin and Nick Begich III.

Tshibaka, in approval of the decision, said McConnell had been lying about her on the campaign trail in order to get more Republican support for Murkowski.

“The millions of dollars Mitch McConnell is spending on lies about me could be put to better use in other states where a Republican has a chance to beat a Democrat, and the Alaska Republican Party has just told him to butt out of our state,” the former Alaska Department of Administration commissioner said.

Murkowski currently leads Tshibaka by 12 percentage points in a direct head-to-head, according to a poll by Alaska Survey Research. However, in the first two rounds, her lead is far slimmer. With Democrat Patricia Chesbro in the mix, it drops to a 1-point lead.