President Donald Trump on Thursday tweeted in support of Alaska Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Dunleavy, giving him his "Complete and Total Endorsement!"
The message came in a batch of tweets in which Trump endorsed Republican candidates for office across the country.
.@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!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 25, 2018
Around the same time, Alaska-grown band Portugal. The Man sent out two tweets in support of Democratic candidate Mark Begich, citing "his long history of working to protect Alaska's wild salmon fisheries in Bristol Bay" and around the state.
The band, playing homecoming shows in Anchorage this weekend, responded to Trump, saying "Alaskans are not followers."
We rarely support politicians but @MarkBegich was 1 of 3 candidates endorsed by the @UnitedTribes_BB this week for his long history of working to protect Alaska's wild salmon fisheries in Bristol Bay & around the Alaska, opposing the Pebble Mine project. Vote the #SalmonSlate ❤️
— LORDS OF PORTLAND (@portugaltheman) October 25, 2018
Your endorsement means nothing here. Alaskans are not followers. We will vote based on OUR issues that concern us here at home. We will not vote by party @realDonaldTrump We ALL love our vets and our rights as Alaskans & are issues supported by @MarkBegich as well. https://t.co/5NgnUo2ZtE
— LORDS OF PORTLAND (@portugaltheman) October 25, 2018
Early voting started this week in Alaska's general election, and Election Day is Nov. 6.