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Lisa Murkowski Endorses Democrat Kreiss-Tomkins for Alaska Governor

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 04:07 UTC · How we work

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Center

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for Alaska governor on Tuesday, Oct. 27 2026.
The Dunleavy administration was faulted by Murkowski for leaving federal money on the table, citing the Alaska Marine Highway System.
She highlighted Kreiss-Tomkins’s bipartisan approach, saying his administration would include Republicans and independents fostering cooperation.
Former Governor Frank Murkowski and several former Republican state legislators also endorsed Kreiss-Tomkins.

Right

Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for Alaska governor on Tuesday, Oct. 27 2026.
U.S. President Donald Trump called Murkowski “Republicans’ worst senator by far,” blaming her for Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system.
The email urged Alaskans of parties to consider Kreiss-Tomkins with independent running mate Zac Johnson.
The Cook Political Report currently rates the Alaska governor’s race as leaning Democratic.

Blindspot

A September 2026 New York Times/Siena poll indicated that Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins was leading the Alaska governor’s race, garnering roughly 40 % of likely voters, ahead of his opponents.
Within this story's sources, this poll information appears primarily in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

In the 2020 election, Alaska voters narrowly approved Measure 2, replacing partisan primaries with a non-partisan blanket primary and ranked-choice voting for the general election. The campaign drew heavy out-of-state and corporate financing, mirroring the state’s large independent electorate. A 2024 repeal vote failed by a slim margin, leaving the system at the center of battles involving Senator Lisa Murkowski and former President Donald Trump.

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Murkowski attacks funding lapse

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for Alaska governor on Tuesday, Oct. 27 2026.
The Dunleavy administration was faulted by Murkowski for leaving federal money on the table, citing the Alaska Marine Highway System.
She highlighted Kreiss-Tomkins’s bipartisan approach, saying his administration would include Republicans and independents fostering cooperation.
Former Governor Frank Murkowski and several former Republican state legislators also endorsed Kreiss-Tomkins.

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