Democrat flips Alaska governor’s race after Trump-backed GOP split

Democrat flips Alaska governor’s race after Trump-backed GOP split

STL.News Press Release Distribution Services NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has won Alaska's gubernatorial election, defeating Trump-endorsed Republican Bernadette Wilson and flipping the governor's mansion.The Associated Press called the race for Kreiss-Tomkins, a former state lawmaker, Friday evening local time. He is the first Democratic governor in Alaska since 1998.Alaska's gubernatorial election became an unusual contest as Republicans battled among themselves over who should succeed Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who was barred from seeking a third consecutive term.A BLUE WAVE IN GOVERNORS' MANSIONS COULD HURT FAMILIES MORE THAN A BLUE CONGRESS Former State Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Democrat from

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