Democrats aim to unite behind one candidate in Alaska governor’s race as they hope to flip the seat
Summary
Democrat Tom Begich has dropped out of the Alaska governor’s race and is backing fellow Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins. This move leaves Kreiss-Tomkins as the only Democrat running in the race, giving the party a better chance to win the governor’s office in November.Key Facts
- Tom Begich ended his campaign and endorsed Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins.
- Begich finished just behind Kreiss-Tomkins in the August primary.
- Alaska’s election system lets the top four candidates from any party move to the general election.
- Begich’s campaign raised over $1.3 million but would need much more to continue.
- Democrats hope to elect their first Alaska governor in about 25 years.
- Key issues for Democrats include funding public education, housing, health care, energy costs, and fair oil and gas revenues.
- Republican candidates Bernadette Wilson and Dave Bronson are leading their party in the primary.
- The identity of the fourth person in the race after Begich’s withdrawal is still unknown.
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