Labor Backs Republican in Alaska Governor Race

0:00A Republican running for Alaska governor just got a big lift from organized labor. Former State Senator Click Bishop is the pick of a new group backed by Union leaders and they're dropping six figures to help him and is running. Maday Greta Schorch, ahead of the mid-August primary. This independent expenditure group, called PickClick and Greta for Alaska, registered on Monday. It's led by folks like Joel Hall, president of the Alaska AFL-CIO, plus officials from Carpenter's and Heavy Equipment Operators unions. Think of it like a state level super pack. Bishop stands out in a field of nearly 20 candidates, including about a dozen Republicans all chasing the same dollars. Labor sees him as one of their own, given his deep roots in the movement. He's a longtime member of the International Union of Operating Engineers and helped build the trans-Alaska pipeline back in the day. He even served as Alaska's labor commissioner. With the primary heating up, this cash infusion could give Bishop real momentum in a crowded race, shaking a poolies the pack as votes roll in.

1:02That's the story for today, Anchorage News Today, driven by AI, I'm Cory with the story.