On October 19, Alaska Governor Bill Walker, an independent, dropped his bid for re-election and asked voters to vote for Mark Begich, the Democratic nominee. Walker is the nation’s only independent Governor. See this story. Thanks to Scott Kohlhaas for this news.
ANY absentee ballots from AK voters at the South Pole — who already voted for Walker ???
It seems so insane to me to drop out of a race with less than a month to go. Just wow.
@DR,
The article indicates that 3000 absentee ballots have already been returned. Presumably there were already other absentee ballots in the mail before Walker’s announcement.
Really disappointed. Polling had the race pretty close. Hard to see how anyone could trust him if he runs again.
This is the best news ever! Welcome Governor Dunleavy! ROFL!!!
How about can NOT withdraw after getting on ballots — unless D-E-A-D ???
ie – if elected- not show up or show up in casket — declare vacancy.
@DR,
Walker is not withdrawing. He is just urging voters to vote for somebody else and not for him.
I wonder what he will do with his campaign contributions, and the same for the United Alaska PAC which was making independent expenditures.
WHAT MAGIC EVENT *REALLY* CAUSED THE HACK WALKER TO *DROP HIS BID* ???
BRIBE ??? DEATH THREAT ???
AK BEARS/WOLVES ATTACK ???