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Tom Begich says he will withdraw from Alaska governor’s race
Anchorage Daily News • • nation
Key Points:
- Tom Begich, who finished second in Alaska’s Democratic gubernatorial primary with 20.8% of the vote, has withdrawn from the race and endorsed frontrunner Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, who received 22.5%.
- Begich cited data indicating a higher likelihood of a Democratic win if only one candidate advances to the November ballot and expressed concern about splitting limited campaign resources.
- Kreiss-Tomkins, 37, and Begich share similar priorities, including improving education, lowering living costs, and raising state revenue for government services.
- The November general election will feature a ranked-choice ballot likely including Kreiss-Tomkins as the sole Democrat, along with several Republicans such as Bernadette Wilson, Dave Bronson, and potentially Treg Taylor, whose candidacy faces legal challenges.
- Alaska candidates have until Monday to withdraw, with some Republicans calling for consolidation in their field, though key contenders have so far committed to staying in the race.
