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Commentary: Sarah Palin lost her bid for Congress. But we may not have seen the last of her yet

When Fox News canceled Sarah Palin’s contributor contract in 2013, I wrote that it was “the end of an era.”

Los Angeles Times · Sep 3, 2022

Sarah Palin slams Republican opponent after losing special election, refuses to mention winner Mary Peltola

The former Alaska governor also says the state’s election division should “release all data” on the ballots it rejected.

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022

Alaska Natives celebrate Peltola's historic House election

Alaska Natives are celebrating Democrat Mary Peltola’s historic win in Alaska’s U.S. House special election

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022

Democrat Mary Peltola wins special US House election, will be first Alaska Native elected to Congress

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Democrat Mary Peltola was the apparent winner of Alaska’s special U.S. House race and is set to become the first Alaska Native in Congress, after votes were tabulated Wednesday in the state’s first ranked-choice election.

Tribune News Service · Sep 1, 2022

US byelections suggest improved prospects for Democrats at midterms, while Liz Cheney suffers huge loss

The US midterm elections occur in just over two months, on November 8. All 435 House of Representatives seats and 35 of the 100 senators are up for election. At the 2020 elections, Democrats won the house by a 222-213 margin, and held the Senate on a 50-50 tie with…

The Conversation · Sep 1, 2022

Alaska Elected a Democrat to Congress for the First Time in 50 Years

Mary Peltola will only be the third Democrat, as well as the first Native Alaskan, to represent Alaska since it became a state.

Reason · Sep 1, 2022

Democrat Mary Peltola wins special US House election, will be first Alaska Native elected to Congress

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Democrat Mary Peltola was the apparent winner of Alaska’s special U.S. House race and is set to become the first Alaska Native in Congress, after votes were tabulated Wednesday in the state’s first ranked-choice election.

Tribune News Service · Sep 1, 2022

Democrat Mary Peltola defeats Sarah Palin in Alaska special election

Peltola, who beat Sarah Palin, will be the first Alaska Native elected to Congress.

Axios · Sep 1, 2022

Peltola wins Alaska special election to fill Young’s House seat - Roll Call

Democrat Mary Peltola beat Sarah Palin and businessman Nick Begich III in Alaska's special election to succeed the late Rep. Don Young.

Roll Call · Aug 31, 2022

Special election results expected for lone Alaska House seat

State elections officials plan to release results Wednesday of the special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat, with Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Mary Peltola vying to become the first woman to hold the seat

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022