In the 2024 U.S. House election, Begich was Trump’s second choice. He initially supported Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom, but when Dahlstrom withdrew from the race after finishing third in the primary election, Trump switched to Begich.

On Monday, Bishop filed a letter of intent with the Alaska Public Offices Commission, an act that signals his readiness to begin raising money for the 2026 election. Hours later, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom filed a similar letter of intent.

JUNEAU — Former Fairbanks Sen. Click Bishop on Monday filed a letter of intent to run for Alaska governor in next year’s general election. Bishop, a Republican, served in the state Senate for 12 years starting in 2013. He is the first person to file a letter of intent for the 2026 gubernatorial election.

A bill passed Monday by the Alaska House seeks to implement an upcoming ballot measure two years ahead of time.

The filings of intent mark the first formal entries into what is expected to be a competitive race to succeed term-limited Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

The restrictions were proposed as amendments to a bill that would restrict donations directly to candidates and groups.

Former Fairbanks Sen. Click Bishop on Monday filed a letter of intent to run for Alaska governor in next year’s general election.

Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) believes that the Democratic Party’s lack of a standard bearer is a good thing as it allows for diverse opinions and ideas to be debated without