At Alaska rally, Trump endorses Wilson and seeks to boost Sullivan and Begich

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 2,007

Last Updated: 3 days, 23 hours ago

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In a surprise announcement Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he is endorsing Republican Alaska gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson in the four-way race to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

Polls indicate Wilson and two other Republicans — Dave Bronson and Treg Taylor — are trailing the lone Democratic candidate, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins.

In a rally at Wasilla’s Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center, Trump offered his support for Wilson, urged Alaskans to vote …

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