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Murkowski backs Democrat for Alaska governor, defying Trump

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 28 October 2026, 15:59 UTC ·12 sec listen

Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski has endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, breaking with President Donald Trump, who backed a Republican contender. The unusual cross-party endorsement could reshape the contest for governor in the traditionally conservative state.

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