O ex-senador de estado do Alasca Tom Begich se torna o primeiro democrata a pedir o governador em 2026. Former Alaska state senator Tom Begich becomes first Democrat to file for governor in 2026 race.

O ex-senador estadual do Alasca Tom Begich se tornou o primeiro democrata a se candidatar a governador na corrida de 2026, com o objetivo de aumentar a receita do estado por meio de reformas tributárias corporativas. Former Alaska state senator Tom Begich has become the first Democrat to file for governor in the 2026 race, aiming to increase state revenue through corporate tax reforms. Begich, que anteriormente serviu no Senado estadual, poderia desistir se a democrata Mary Peltola decidir concorrer. Begich, who previously served in the state Senate, could drop out if fellow Democrat Mary Peltola decides to run. A corrida atualmente inclui oito candidatos republicanos, com o governador Mike Dunleavy inelegível devido aos limites de prazo. The race currently includes eight Republican candidates, with Governor Mike Dunleavy ineligible due to term limits.