At the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce’s gubernatorial debate on Wednesday, Bill left no doubt as to why he is running to replace Sean Parnell as Governor of Alaska. Enjoy the media coverage and video clips below!

Gulf Oil Spill Shadows Gubernatorial Debate

Alaska Dispatch by Joshua Saul, May 5th

Six candidates for governor, including the guy who currently holds the job, stumped Wednesday at an Alaska State Chamber of Commerce candidates’ forum, where oil and gas — and the Gulf of Mexico spill — were on everyone’s minds.

Republican Bill Walker, a lawyer who is running on the platform that Alaska needs to build a gas line immediately, banged Gov. Sean Parnell and his policies both during and after the forum. Walker said the Gulf spill puts offshore drilling in even more limbo than it was in before, which makes it even more important to build a gas line right away.

“When you have a governor who’s a former oil industry lobbyist, you end up with a governor who has not slid around completely to our side of the table,” Walker said.

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Debate Clip, Part I

Debate Clip, Part II

The next major gubernatorial debate will be held in Kodiak from 7pm to 9pm on Friday, May 28th. Hosted by the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce, this debate will be broadcast statewide via KMXT and APRN. Call 486-5557 or click here for more information.