Tom Begich, a Democrat running for governor in Alaska, announced on August 29, 2026, that he is suspending his campaign. The former state senator endorsed his Democratic opponent, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, who is also a former state representative. Both candidates advanced to the general election following Alaska’s open primary earlier this month. Begich shared his announcement in a video posted on the social media platform X.
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Tom Begich Suspends Campaign for Alaska Governor
Tom Begich has suspended his campaign for governor of Alaska and endorsed his opponent, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins. Both candidates had advanced to the general election after the state's open primary earlier in August.
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