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Murkowski Endorses Kreiss-Tomkins Over Trump-Backed Wilson

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for Alaska governor, opposing President Donald Trump’s backing of Republican Bernadette Wilson.
Former Governor Frank Murkowski, former Governor Tony Knowles, and independent Bill Walker also backed Kreiss-Tomkins.
A September New York Times/Siena poll gave Kreiss-Tomkins 40% support, ahead of Wilson’s 20%.
Kreiss-Tomkins raised about $1 million in October, more than three times the October fundraising of the Republican candidates.

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U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for Alaska governor, opposing President Donald Trump’s backing of Republican Bernadette Wilson.
Former Governor Frank Murkowski, former Governor Tony Knowles, and independent Bill Walker also backed Kreiss-Tomkins.
A September New York Times/Siena poll gave Kreiss-Tomkins 40% support, ahead of Wilson’s 20%.
Kreiss-Tomkins raised about $1 million in October, more than three times the October fundraising of the Republican candidates.