Mark Begich refuses to withdraw, confirming three-way race for Alaska governor
Mark Begich is staying in the 2018 general election.
In a brief ceremony Tuesday afternoon, Begich confirmed that Alaskans will choose from three main options for governor in November.
“I’m in the race to win. It’s a three-way race, so get used to it,” he said to the cheers of supporters in his Anchorage campaign office.
The former U.S. Senator, who has been out of politics since his 2014 loss to Republican challenger Dan Sullivan, won the Democratic nomination for governor unopposed. Despite Tuesday’s announcement, he faces major challenges before the Nov. 6 statewide general election.
Democrats are divided about his candidacy, with many preferring the “unity ticket” headlined by incumbent independent Gov. Bill Walker. An August poll commissioned by the AFL-CIO found only 51 percent of Democrats prefer Begich in a three-way race.
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