Murkowski backs Alaska Democrat for governor

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in Alaska’s governor’s race Tuesday, crossing party lines to back the former state lawmaker over three Republican candidates. In a statement released by Kreiss-Tomkins’ campaign, Murkowski praised the Democrat for his commitment to bipartisanship, arguing that Alaska needs a governor willing to work with lawmakers from both...

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in Alaska’s governor’s race Tuesday, crossing party lines to back the former state lawmaker over three Republican candidates. In a statement released by Kreiss-Tomkins’ campaign, Murkowski praised the Democrat for his commitment to bipartisanship, arguing that Alaska needs a governor willing to work with lawmakers from both...