Alaska’s governor, lieutenant governor oppose Kavanaugh nomination

By Melissa Quinn

Published September 20, 2018 8:22pm ET

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Alaska’s governor, lieutenant governor oppose Kavanaugh nomination — Alaska Gov. Bill Walker, left, and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott wait for a joint session of the Alaska Legislature to convene Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, in Juneau, Alaska. In Walker's annual State of the State address, he told lawmakers Alaska's prosperity hinges on solving Alaska's multibillion dollar budget deficit. | (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Alaska’s governor and lieutenant governor have come out against Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, a move that could put pressure on Alaska’s Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski to oppose him as well.

Gov. Bill Walker and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott, both independents, said in a joint statement that Kavanaugh’s confirmation would pose “risks” to aspects of the country’s healthcare and labor laws given the sexual assault allegation lodged against him.

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