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NY Post PoliticsNews report · Nov 14, 7:17 AM
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaska
His victory means Democrats will control the governor’s office in 30 states.
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Alaska elects first Democrat governor since 1998
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What happened Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, also known as JKT, campaigned on issues including affordability and funding of public schools.
The headline split The center frames it as "Alaska elects first Democrat governor since 1998". The right frames it as "Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaska".
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CenterAlaska elects first Democrat governor since 1998
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Right / center-rightJonathan Kreiss-Tomkins becomes first Democrat since 1998 elected governor in Alaska
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CBS News PoliticsNews report · Nov 14, 7:11 AM
Alaska elects first Democrat governor since 1998
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, also known as JKT, campaigned on issues including affordability and funding of public schools
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