Bill Walker dropped his re-election bid Friday, three days after the sudden resignation of his lieutenant governor over what Walker described as an inappropriate overture toward a woman. Walker, a former Republican and the only independent governor in the country, told reporters he doesn't agree with Begich on a lot of things. "Governor Walker could have chosen a dignified, graceful exit to his campaign. Casey Steinau, chairwoman of the state Democratic party, lauded Walker for "stepping aside for the greater good." As governor, Walker faced criticism for halving the size of the check Alaskans received from the state's oil-wealth fund in 2016.

Source: ABC News October 19, 2018 22:59 UTC