Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaska
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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska voters have elected a Democrat for governor for the first time since 1998, part of a national midterm elections wave that gave the party sweeping wins in state governments across the country. Former state lawmaker Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins defeated three Republicans, including one endorsed by President Donald Trump. His victory means Democrats will control the governor's office in 30 states, including several they flipped after years of Republican control in places such as Iowa, Georgia, Ohio and Texas. Kreiss-Tomkins, often referred to as JKT, completed a…
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- Nov 14, 5:34 AM UTCFirst reportDemocrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins race for Alaska governor, replaces a Republicannpr.org ↗
- Nov 14, 6:37 AM UTC+1 h· you’re reading thisJonathan Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaskayahoo.com ↗
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- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 14, 6:37 AM UTC · +1 h
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same Alaska governor election win by Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins over a Republican, and its details do not conflict with Report 1.
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