Representative Mary Peltola was sworn in as the first Alaska Native and first woman to represent her state in the House. She has eight weeks before she faces voters again.
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Sarah Palin Lost a Shot at a House Seat, but She Has a Second Chance
Mary Peltola, a Democrat, defeated Sarah Palin, a well-known Republican, in a special House election. But they will enter a rematch in the fall.
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With Peltola’s Defeat of Palin, Alaska’s Ranked-Choice Voting Has a Moment
Mary Peltola won by appealing to Alaskan interests and the electorate’s independent streak. But Alaska’s new voting system played a big role, too.
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Mary Peltola, a Democrat, Defeats Sarah Palin in Alaska’s Special House Election
Ms. Peltola notched a major upset against Ms. Palin and will finish the remaining four months of the term of Representative Don Young, who died in March.
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Mary Peltola, the Democrat Who Could Become the First Alaska Native in Congress
Mary Peltola, a former state lawmaker, surprised even some of her own supporters by taking the lead over Sarah Palin for an open congressional seat.