JUNEAU — Independent U.S. Senate candidate Margaret Stock has won the endorsement of the last Alaska Democrat to hold the office.
Stock says she’s grateful for the support of former U.S. Sen. and a group of southeast Alaska Democrats who are favoring her over their party’s nominee.
Begich says he can’t support the Democratic nominee, Ray Metcalfe, who Begich says is failing to galvanize support within his party. Tongass
Democrats, which represent part of southeast Alaska, have joined the Interior Democrats in backing Stock.
Begich says Stock offers an independent view that would be valuable in the Senate.
Metcalfe says he would have declined Begich’s endorsement if offered, seeing Begich as part of a corrupted political culture.
The Senate race also features incumbent Republican Lisa Murkowski and independent Joe Miller, each of whom have also picked up endorsements.
