Democrats' Chances of Flipping Alaska Governor After Tom Begich Drops Out
Summary
Democrat Tom Begich has ended his campaign for Alaska governor, leaving Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins as the main Democratic candidate against Republican opponents. Begich said it made sense to unite behind one candidate to have a better chance of winning in the November election.Key Facts
- Tom Begich, a Democrat, suspended his Alaska governor campaign on Friday.
- Begich urged his supporters to back fellow Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins.
- Alaska uses a ranked-choice voting system and a jungle primary, where the top four candidates advance regardless of party.
- In the August primary, Begich got about 20.8% of votes; Kreiss-Tomkins had 22%.
- Two Republicans, Bernadette Wilson and Dave Bronson, also advanced to the general election.
- Begich cited high campaign costs and overlapping Democratic priorities as reasons to drop out.
- The race is generally seen as favoring Republicans but polling shows it could be competitive.
- Begich had raised over $1.3 million, mostly from Alaska donors.
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