[AlaskaErik]

So Bill Walker, a Republican turned Independent now endorses a snolleygoster Democrat for Governor. He's been a disaster for Alaska and now he wants a Democrat to win so things can get even worse.

[scottinoc]

With all due respect, what’s wrong with you people?

[tennmountainman]

WTH?

[OddLane]

I hope they’re not suckered by this, like they were by Murkowski.

[SpeedyInTexas]

I put money down on Begich to lose via PredictIt (don’t always have to bet on a winner, sometimes can bet on a loser).

Have to see how this affects my odds.

Most likely Begich still loses. It was a 3 man race. Now a 2 man race.

[mewzilla]

Is a write-in candidacy for someone else a possibility?

[Tax-chick]

Weird stuff.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

What did the Lt Governor say and why is it such a closely guarded secret?

[nerdgirl]

Shouldn’t Dunleavy clean up even more now? What a disaster Begich would be for us Alaskans, least educated governor in the nation.

[grayboots]

So according to Real Clear Politics the latest poll has Dunleavy at 43%, Begich at 26% and Walker at 27%. Dunleavy needs only 7% more to get over the 50% mark. This seems like pretty good odds.

[Rusty0604]

Why did he drop out?

[ALX]

I lived in Alaska 4th-6th grade. To explain Alaska, the economy, Native issues, Energy etc would be similiar to explaining to a Southner why New England is so democrat. Someone who lives there now would have a better shot, but you have to have more than a conventional repub/dem view

[McGruff]

...and endorsing Democrat Mark Begich against Republican Mike Dunleavy...

The ultimate insult.

[SaxxonWoods]

This isn’t how to handle a dropout situation where you want to help one candidate while sinking the other.

Something else is going on.

[PAR35]

Mallott paying him back for the stab in the back by threatening to tell what he knows?

[confederatecarpetbag]

Isn’t this good news for Dunleavy? I thought he had a nice lead, and Walker was a threat to split the vote.

Then again, a sitting governor dropping out says two things: 1) He doesn’t like his reelection chances
2) Those who liked him initially now will go to Begich.

God, I pray Dunleavy gets the wind in his sails (or oil freighter, as the case may be). In Jesus’ name, amen

[Nifster]

POS

[vpintheak]

No question now that Walker is a complete leftist. Anything but a republican for him.
It’s sick.

[KC_Lion]

Alaska Ping!

[blueunicorn6]

I heard he got caught in a compromising position with a walrus.

[MayflowerMadam]

Begich. Spit!