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(54,586 posts) Wed Aug 31, 2022, 08:04 PM Aug 2022

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Mary Peltola (D) has won Alaska's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives [View all]

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BREAKING: Mary Peltola (D) has won Alaska’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, making her the first Alaska Native to represent the state in Congress.
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5:03 PM · Aug 31, 2022

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Mary Peltola (D) has won Alaska's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives [View all] Nevilledog Aug 2022 OP

Excellent boston bean Aug 2022 #1

That is great 3auld6phart Aug 2022 #57

Nice... secondwind Aug 2022 #2

Wasserman's call Nevilledog Aug 2022 #5

Just amazing! Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #3

Yeahbut, can she see Russia from her house? I was led to believe that's important. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #4

Apparently it isn't Nevilledog Aug 2022 #6

Maybe we should try ranked choice voting in Kentucky. Might clean up some Random Piles here. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #11

Agreed Nevilledog Aug 2022 #13

Heh heh... Mr. Evil Aug 2022 #49

Yeahbut, can she see Russia from her house? I was led to believe that's important. The Butler Aug 2022 #48

Great news! Diamond_Dog Aug 2022 #7

Oh noes - Has the former guy lost his touch? gratuitous Aug 2022 #8

YAY! Go Mary Peltola! Go skylucy Aug 2022 #9

Joyous day Congratulations @MaryPeltola riversedge Aug 2022 #10

This makes me all kinds of happy!!! FM123 Aug 2022 #12

Nice catch! Brainfodder Aug 2022 #14

Palin was an embarrassment to Alaska. lpbk2713 Aug 2022 #15

Yep. They rejected their former governor. wnylib Aug 2022 #19

And to the whole country. 3catwoman3 Aug 2022 #44

Excellent! niyad Aug 2022 #16

Shattering the glass ceiling. May she go onto a long career to public service ffr Aug 2022 #17

K&R UTUSN Aug 2022 #18

K&R spanone Aug 2022 #20

Whoopie!!! This is BIG news!! DippyDem Aug 2022 #21

This is wonderful news!!!! OMGWTF Aug 2022 #22

Wonderful news. Maybe voters are finally waking up to Republican damage. Lonestarblue Aug 2022 #23

Really - doesn't THAT just have to be the hope......... MyOwnPeace Aug 2022 #37

Yaaaaaay! SheltieLover Aug 2022 #24

Does she have to run again in November? This is just to fill out the rest of the term, correct? hauckeye Aug 2022 #25

I think deRien Aug 2022 #41

I read somewhere that she will run again in March. Why, I don't know. stollen Aug 2022 #65

No, she will run again in November moose65 Sep 2022 #69

Palin is not letting go of her shovel Zambero Sep 2022 #71

Woohoo!!!!!! BigmanPigman Aug 2022 #26

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2022 #27

Even MORE SPECIAL!!! Cha Aug 2022 #32

Hooray!!!! BlueIdaho Aug 2022 #28

Is this the end of Palin's wailin'? rurallib Aug 2022 #29

I would hope........ MyOwnPeace Aug 2022 #38

All of them, Katie, all of them. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #39

Good catch! MyOwnPeace Sep 2022 #72

yahoo. AllaN01Bear Aug 2022 #30

This makes me Cha Aug 2022 #31

Palin -- another one bites the dust. again housecat Aug 2022 #40

Extra Special Cha Aug 2022 #43

30% of those who voted for Begich (R), chose Peltola over Palin as their second choice Jack the Greater Aug 2022 #33

That's awesome!! Pisces Aug 2022 #34

K n R ! Thanks for posting! JoeOtterbein Aug 2022 #35

Fantastic!! Congratulations to Mary Peltola! liberalla Aug 2022 #36

As Alaska goes, so goes the House? Marthe48 Aug 2022 #42

NPR had a thing about her. awesome. she is a uniter. pansypoo53219 Aug 2022 #45

First Democrat to represent Alaska's at large since the 1970s! SouthBayDem Aug 2022 #46

Yup! The last Dem to represent AK in the House was Nick Begich Sr.! SunSeeker Aug 2022 #53

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2022 #47

Someone needs to fix that -- "Perolta". Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2022 #67

Thank you Begich supporters!! SunSeeker Aug 2022 #50

I love it! Mr. Evil Aug 2022 #51

Oh this is GREAT news! PatrickforB Aug 2022 #52

Yay wendyb-NC Aug 2022 #54

Wow, they now KNOW Palin IS STOOPID ?!?!?!?!!!! TeamProg Aug 2022 #55

And today is her 49th birthday d_b Aug 2022 #56

We flipped the Alaska HoR delegation from Red to Blue VMA131Marine Aug 2022 #58

No state is too red to win! Crowman2009 Aug 2022 #59

This is so good! IcyPeas Aug 2022 #60

This is fantastic news! Congratulations Mary Peltola! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Aug 2022 #61

I'm thrilled! stage left Aug 2022 #62

Now Failin Palin won't have to quit halfway through a four month term. Hassler Aug 2022 #63

It appears Begich voters weren't all that keen on sarah rpannier Aug 2022 #64

Congratulations to Ms Peltola & Alaska! GB_RN Aug 2022 #66

She has to run again in Nov for a full term Deminpenn Sep 2022 #68

It's an encouraging sign, and I'll take it as such. Torchlight Sep 2022 #70

This is great for so many reasons. Historical. twodogsbarking Sep 2022 #73

That's great but she has to win in November for it to matter. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2022 #74

I guess Palin didn't read enough newspapers in preparation for this contest Shermann Sep 2022 #75