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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