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Murkowski backs Alaska Democrat for governor

Headline from WCBD News 2

Republican Lisa Murkowski broke with her party to endorse Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in Alaska’s governor’s race Tuesday.

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Reports & sources

20 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    GOP Sen. Murkowski endorses Democrat in Alaska's governor's race, says he'll be more bipartisan (opens Just the News)

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    Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski explained her surprising choice to endorse a Democrat over the three Republicans in the four-way race, saying that the Democratic candidate wouldn't be "hamstrung by partisan divisions."

  2. KBRW

    Murkowski endorses Democrat JKT in Alaska governor’s race (opens KBRW)

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    Polls show Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins with a lead over three Republicans in the four-way race to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

  3. WCBD News 2

    Murkowski backs Alaska Democrat for governor (opens WCBD News 2)

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    Republican Lisa Murkowski broke with her party to endorse Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in Alaska’s governor’s race Tuesday.

  4. Washington Examiner

    GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski backs Democrat in Alaska gubernatorial race (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a cross-party backing that could move the needle for the only Democrat on Alaska’s ranked choice ballot. Murkowski released an email statement in which she urged voters to set partisan politics aside and …

  5. MS Now

    Lisa Murkowski crosses party lines to endorse Democrat in Alaska governor’s race (opens MS Now)

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    The Republican senator praised Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins as a “freshness of energy” and argued Alaskans are seeking “something different” after eight years under term-limited GOP Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

  6. NBC News

    GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorses Democratic candidate in Alaska governor’s race (opens NBC News)

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    The Republican senator endorsed Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins over Trump-backed Bernadette Wilson a week before Election Day.

  7. Talking Points Memo

    Murkowski Increasingly Becomes a Thorn In Trump’s Side in Alaska (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Murkowski Endorses a Dem, Denounces Trump’s Attack on Alaska’s Election Like Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), the pattern with Sen. Lisa...

  8. The Western Journal

    RINO Lisa Murkowski Crosses Party Lines to Endorse Democrat for Alaska Governor (opens The Western Journal)

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    Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican whom many other Republicans consider to be a “RINO,” has endorsed Democratic Alaska gubernatorial nominee Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins. Murkowski announced the endorsement in a statement […]

  9. Breitbart News

    Report: Sen. Lisa Murkowski Backs Democrat in Alaska Governor's Race (opens Breitbart News)

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    Alaska "Republican" Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tompkins in the state's race for governor, saying he "understands that governing requires listening to people with different perspectives and finding common ground to solve the problems all of us face," Alaska Public Media rep…

  10. Fox News

    Murkowski snubs Trump-backed Alaska candidate, endorses Democrat for governor (opens Fox News)

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    GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska endorses Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for governor, despite President Trump's endorsement of a Republican candidate.

  11. BizPac Review

    Murkowski crosses party lines to endorse Democrat — Alaska race gets an unexpected twist (opens BizPac Review)

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    Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski crossed the political aisle to endorse an Alaska gubernatorial candidate. In what would normally be a surprising twist, Murkowski endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins […]

  12. Conservative Review

    Sen. Murkowski betrays GOP once again, this time endorsing pro-abortion Democrat over 3 Republicans (opens Conservative Review)

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    U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — a nominal Republican up for re-election in 2028 — has made a habit out of sabotaging the MAGA agenda and undermining her fellow Republicans. If she has demonstrated anything this week, it's consistency.

  13. IVN

    Why Trump Hates Alaska: Republican Senator Endorses Democrat for Governor (opens IVN)

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    Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorsed a Democrat for Alaska governor one week before Election Day, a strategic move under Alaska's ranked choice voting system that has Trump pushing to repeal the election rules.

  14. Fox News

    Trump-backed Alaska candidate blasts 'so-called Republican' Murkowski for endorsing Dem (opens Fox News)

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    Trump-backed Alaska gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson slammed Sen. Lisa Murkowski for endorsing her Democratic opponent, accusing the two of sharing liberal economic policies.

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