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He realized it was inappropriate, and once he realized the impact of what he'd said, he thought it was appropriate for him to resign.

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker, on the abrupt stepping down of his lieutenant governor, Byron Mallot. The Walker administration has not specified what the "inappropriate" comments were.

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker, on the abrupt stepping down of his lieutenant governor, Byron Mallot. The Walker administration has not specified what the "inappropriate" comments were. 

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