Former Sen. Mark Begich says he isn’t running for office this year

Former Sen. Mark Begich addresses the Alaska State Legislature on Monday, March 3, 2014. (Skip Gray/ Gavel Alaska)
Former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich says he will not run for any elected office this year.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Begich says he has felt pressure from Alaskans to run but for now wants to focus on building his consulting business and spend time with his family. He says his public policy work is giving him an opportunity to engage in a different way.
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