The Democrat Who Could Become the First Alaska Native in Congress
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Source: The New York Times
For 50 years, Alaska’s lone House seat was held by the same larger-than-life Republican — a sharp-edged congressman with a history of incendiary remarks.
The woman leading the race to replace Representative Don Young after Tuesday’s electoral contests is in many ways his opposite: a Democrat with a reputation for kindness, even to the Republicans she is trying to beat.
On Election Day, Mary Peltola, 48, exchanged well wishes over text with her more famous and more outspoken Republican rival on the ballot, Sarah Palin. The two have been close since they were both expectant mothers working together in Alaska’s Statehouse, Ms. Palin as governor and Ms. Peltola as a lawmaker.
Ms. Peltola, 48, was leading Ms. Palin, 58, in unofficial results on Wednesday, a strong showing that thrilled and surprised Democrats eager to see her become the first Alaska Native in Congress and the first woman ever to hold the seat.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/17/us/politics/mary-peltola-ak.html
Hopefully this is yet another positive Bellwether for Democrats in the Midterms!
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but, this could work (by the xkcd author)
What a wonderful idea. Very best wishes, Mary Peltola.
