Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorses Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for governor
The gist
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in Alaska's governor race.
The cross-party nod comes days after Trump called her the Republicans' worst senator.
How it unfolded
- Oct 13, 2026President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Bernadette Wilson for Alaska governor, hours before a rally in Wasilla.
- Oct 22, 2026Sen. Lisa Murkowski spoke to the Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorage.
- Oct 25, 2026Trump posted on Truth Social calling ranked-choice voting a "TOTAL DEMOCRAT SCAM" and Murkowski "The Republicans' Worst Senator, by far" and a "DISGRACE to Alaska and our Country."