Bernadette Wilson Blasts Murkowski Over Democrat Endorsement in Alaska Governor Race as Trump Backed Her on Oct. 13
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 30
Bernadette Wilson Blasts Murkowski Over Democrat Endorsement in Alaska Governor Race as Trump Backed Her on Oct. 13
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 30
Summary
Bernadette Wilson said Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s endorsement of Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins was no surprise, arguing the two share views on taxes and Alaska’s oil industry.
Wilson tied the endorsement to Kreiss-Tomkins’ support for broad-based revenue measures, citing his backing for a possible income tax, a higher fuel tax and tougher treatment of oil companies.
The Republican candidate called both politicians supporters of “socialist policies” and said she would keep “sounding the alarm” about Murkowski if elected governor.
The clash deepens an existing Murkowski-Trump split: Trump endorsed Wilson on Oct. 13, while Murkowski has opposed several of his priorities in Congress, including the SAVE America Act and a failed Iran war-powers measure.