Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998
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Kreiss-Tomkins, a former state lawmaker, defeated three Republicans on the ballot to succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
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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.
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 political comeback three years after leaving the state House.
The ferry is a key mode of transportation for southeast Alaska communities not connected by roads, some of which also have limited air service.
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Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins won the Alaska gubernatorial election, becoming the first Democrat to hold the office since 1998. He defeated three Republican candidates, including a Trump-endorsed business owner, by campaigning on issues like school funding, corporate taxes on oil and gas, and ferry system repairs. The report frames the victory as part of a national midterm wave that gave Democrats control of the…
Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaska →2 articles from Toronto Star on this storyDemocrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins won the Alaska gubernatorial election to replace the term-limited Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy, making him the youngest governor in the state's history at age 37. The Associated Press confirmed the result after a week of counting votes under Alaska's ranked-choice system, which voters ultimately decided to keep in place. The report highlights Kreiss-Tomkins' "man of the middle"…
Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins race for Alaska governor, replaces a Republican →Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins won the Alaska governor’s race, a victory that flips the office from Republican control and makes him the youngest sitting governor in the country at age 37. Kreiss-Tomkins defeated three Republican candidates, including Bernadette Wilson who finished in second place, by securing a majority of the vote on the first ballot of the ranked-choice system. The report highlights how…
Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins the Alaska governor’s race →Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a 37-year-old former state lawmaker and Yale dropout, won the Alaska gubernatorial election to become the first Democrat to hold the office since 1998. Kreiss-Tomkins defeated three Republicans by campaigning on issues such as school funding, corporate income taxes for oil and gas producers, and a moratorium on new data centers. The report frames his victory as part of a "blue tsunami" in…
Democrat wins Alaska governor's race for the first time in nearly 30 years as Yale dropout, 37, defeats former talk show host →Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins won Alaska's gubernatorial election, becoming the first Democratic governor in the state since 1998. He defeated Trump-endorsed Republican Bernadette Wilson in a race marked by internal GOP infighting between multiple competing Republican candidates, including Dave Bronson and Treg Taylor. The report highlights how Alaska's ranked-choice voting system allowed for this complex…
Democrat flips Alaska governor's mansion after Trump-backed GOP infighting →Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a 37-year-old former state lawmaker, won the Alaska governorship in a midterm election, marking the first time a Democrat has held the office since 1998. Kreiss-Tomkins defeated three Republican opponents, including one endorsed by President Trump, and secured his victory with support from over 10,000 donors. The report focuses on his campaign platform of fixing a "broken" state by…
Alaska elects first Democrat governor since 1998 →Show 1 more outlets
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins became the first Democrat elected as governor of Alaska since 1998 after defeating three Republican candidates, including one endorsed by President Trump. The 37-year-old candidate ran on a platform of affordability, full funding for public schools, corporate income tax on oil and gas producers, and a moratorium on new data centers. This victory contributed to a national midterm election wave…
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaska →Analysis
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Kreiss-Tomkins, 37, emphasized a willingness to work across party lines and said he wanted a Cabinet with Republicans, Democrats and independents.
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Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins race for Alaska governor, replaces a Republican
Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins the Alaska governor’s race
Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaska
Democrat wins Alaska governor's race for the first time in nearly 30 years as Yale dropout, 37, defeats former talk show host
Democrat flips Alaska governor's mansion after Trump-backed GOP infighting
Alaska elects first Democrat governor since 1998
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaska
How it changed
- 14 Nov
Kreiss-Tomkins, a former state lawmaker, defeated three Republicans on the ballot to succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
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14 Nov Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in AlaskaJonathan Kreiss-Tomkins became the first Democrat elected as governor of Alaska since 1998 after defeating three Republican candidates, including one endorsed by President Trump. The 37-year-old candidate ran on a platform of affordability, full funding for public schools, corporate income tax on oil and gas producers, and a moratorium on new data centers. This victory contributed to a national midterm election wave…New York Post
14 Nov Alaska elects first Democrat governor since 1998Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a 37-year-old former state lawmaker, won the Alaska governorship in a midterm election, marking the first time a Democrat has held the office since 1998. Kreiss-Tomkins defeated three Republican opponents, including one endorsed by President Trump, and secured his victory with support from over 10,000 donors. The report focuses on his campaign platform of fixing a "broken" state by…CBS News- 14 Nov Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins election for governor in Alaska
Toronto Star 
14 Nov Democrat flips Alaska governor's mansion after Trump-backed GOP infightingDemocrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins won Alaska's gubernatorial election, becoming the first Democratic governor in the state since 1998. He defeated Trump-endorsed Republican Bernadette Wilson in a race marked by internal GOP infighting between multiple competing Republican candidates, including Dave Bronson and Treg Taylor. The report highlights how Alaska's ranked-choice voting system allowed for this complex…Fox News
14 Nov Democrat wins Alaska governor's race for the first time in nearly 30 years as Yale dropout, 37, defeats former talk show hostJonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a 37-year-old former state lawmaker and Yale dropout, won the Alaska gubernatorial election to become the first Democrat to hold the office since 1998. Kreiss-Tomkins defeated three Republicans by campaigning on issues such as school funding, corporate income taxes for oil and gas producers, and a moratorium on new data centers. The report frames his victory as part of a "blue tsunami" in…Daily Mail
14 Nov Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in AlaskaJonathan Kreiss-Tomkins won the Alaska gubernatorial election, becoming the first Democrat to hold the office since 1998. He defeated three Republican candidates, including a Trump-endorsed business owner, by campaigning on issues like school funding, corporate taxes on oil and gas, and ferry system repairs. The report frames the victory as part of a national midterm wave that gave Democrats control of the…Toronto Star
14 Nov Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins the Alaska governor’s raceDemocrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins won the Alaska governor’s race, a victory that flips the office from Republican control and makes him the youngest sitting governor in the country at age 37. Kreiss-Tomkins defeated three Republican candidates, including Bernadette Wilson who finished in second place, by securing a majority of the vote on the first ballot of the ranked-choice system. The report highlights how…NBC News
14 Nov Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins race for Alaska governor, replaces a RepublicanDemocrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins won the Alaska gubernatorial election to replace the term-limited Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy, making him the youngest governor in the state's history at age 37. The Associated Press confirmed the result after a week of counting votes under Alaska's ranked-choice system, which voters ultimately decided to keep in place. The report highlights Kreiss-Tomkins' "man of the middle"…NPR
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