2014 Alaska gubernatorial election and Mallott merged their campaigns to appear on the November ballot as a single independent ticket, which the Alaska Democratic Party endorsed. On this ticket, Walker ran for governor with Mallott as his running mate. Both candidates' former running mates withdrew. Parnell was considered vulnerable, as reflected in his low approval ratings. The consensus among "The Cook Political Report", "Governing", "The Rothenberg Political Report", "Sabato's Crystal Ball", "Daily Kos Elections", and others was that the contest was a tossup. Former Republican governor Sarah Palin, who had praised Parnell as her successor when she resigned in 2009, endorsed Walker and Mallott,
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