I have never really bought into this whole notion of Alaska Senate being competitive in 2020. Perhaps Begich didn't either. AK-AL on the other hand is a different story because Don Young is well Don Young, personally wouldn't shed a tear if he were to lose at some point.
He certainly would've had a better chance at AK-Sen in 2020 or AK-AL in any year than the 0% chance he currently has in this race. Or at the very worst, the odds would be the same.
And he also wouldn't have been gifting the Republicans a win in what could've been a competitive race in either of those races either...