2018 AK Governor's race: on Principles & Values


Bill Walker: Unity ticket: running as Independent with Democrat Lt. Gov.

Republican former state Sen. Mike Dunleavy advanced from the primary to the general election, where he is expected to face mark Begich, who was unopposed in the Democratic race, and Gov. Bill Walker, an independent who skipped a head-to-head primary fight with Begich and instead gathered signatures to appear on the November ballot. Walker's move was intended to ensure that he could run as a team with his Democratic lieutenant governor, Byron Mallott.

Walker in 2014 changed his party affiliation from Republican to undeclared in forming a so-called unity ticket with Mallott that was backed by Democrats.

Party primaries for governor and lieutenant governor determine who runs as a ticket in November. Candidates who bypass the primaries and instead gather signatures to appear on the general election ballot--as Walker opted to do--have a say in their running mates.

Source: CBS News on 2018 Alaska gubernatorial race Aug 22, 2018

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