Alaska Gov. Bill Walker (I) announced Friday that he is ending his bid for reelection less than three weeks before Election Day and endorsing Democrat Mark Begich over Republican Mike Dunleavy.

The announcement came three days after Walker's running mate, former Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott (D), stepped down and dropped his reelection bid, citing unspecific "inappropriate comments" made to a woman.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/412345-alaska-governor-walker-suspends-reelection-campaign

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Gov was Independent. R and D are both left, but departing gov. endorsed the Dimm.