2010 United States gubernatorial elections candidate Kenneth Mapp, a former Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, in the general election on November 2, 2010. De Jongh defeated Mapp in the election. Governor Sarah Palin was elected in 2006 with 48% of the vote and was eligible to seek reelection in 2010. On July 3, 2009, Palin announced that she would not run for reelection, and resigned on July 26, 2009. On July 26, Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell became the 12th Governor of Alaska. Parnell officially announced that he would be running for a first full-term in 2010. In August 2010 he won the
Alaska pollock as food during winter and allowing it to undergo natural freeze-thaw cycles. It is often boiled into a soup called "hwangtae-haejang-guk" (hangover soup). Rehydrated "hwangtae" can be grilled (usually with a gochujang-based marinade) as "hwangtae-gui", simmered "hwangtae-jjim" or "jorim", or added to "hwangtae-juk" (rice porridge). Jerky made from yellow Alaska pollock is called "hwangtae-po". "Nogari" (), which is dried young Alaska pollock, is often served with a variety of dipping sauces as "anju". "Kodari" (), which is the "nosed" variant, is made by gutting young Alaska pollock and half-drying them on ropes that are tied through their noses. It is often simmered