Thunder Mountain High School will host Democratic governor candidate Mark Begich in his first visit to the capital city since the withdrawal of incumbent independent Gov. Bill Walker from the race.<\/p>\n
Begich is scheduled to speak beginning at 2:50 p.m. as part of a daylong slate of events.<\/p>\n
At noon, he will appear at Sacred Grounds Cafe<\/a> on Willoughby Avenue for a meet and greet. At 1 p.m., he heads to Bartlett Regional Hospital to meet with staff and patients.<\/p>\n That’s followed by the trip to the Mendenhall Valley to talk with students.<\/p>\n At 5:30 p.m., he concludes the day with a fundraiser and event with organized labor<\/a> at the IBEW hall, 813 W. 12th St.<\/p>\n Local candidates for the Alaska Legislature are also expected to speak to Thunder Mountain students during Friday classes. Independent U.S. House of Representatives candidate Alyse Galvin is expected to participate in the discussion via Skype. Galvin press secretary Kati Ward said by email that the candidate will return to the capital city Nov. 3.<\/p>\n Republican governor candidate Mike Dunleavy and Republican U.S. House candidate Don Young were invited but unable to attend.<\/p>\n President Trump endorses Dunleavy<\/strong><\/p>\n In a presidential message shared on Twitter Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of Dunleavy.<\/p>\n “@MikeDunleavyGov will make a fantastic Governor of Alaska. Mike is for Energy and Jobs, is tough on Crime, loves our Vets and our Great Second Amendment. Mike has my Complete and Total Endorsement!” the president wrote.<\/p>\n .@MikeDunleavyGov<\/a> will make a fantastic Governor of Alaska. Mike is for Energy and Jobs, is tough on Crime, loves our Vets and our Great Second Amendment. Mike has my Complete and Total Endorsement!<\/p>\n — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 25, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n