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Meet the Republican team behind the House’s newest Democrat

WASHINGTON — Alex Ortiz thought he was done with Capitol Hill. After a decade as a staffer for “the representative for all Alaska,” Ortiz carried out the sad duty this spring of packing up Don Young’s office after the Republican’s sudden death — even at 88 years old, it still…

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At the Races: It’s November somewhere - Roll Call

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Meet the Republican team behind the House’s newest Democrat - Roll Call

Has Rep. Mary Peltola started a new staffing trend? Her decision to hire Don Young’s chief of staff has raised eyebrows in Washington.

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‘Can I play my saxophone?’: Husband to Jackie Walorski performs at lawmakers’ memorial - Roll Call

He brought his sax and chose his favorite song to honor the person America knew as Rep. Walorski, but he knew as Jackie.

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Mary Peltola sworn into office as Alaska’s new US representative

WASHINGTON — Mary Peltola was sworn in Tuesday to the U.S. House, becoming the first Alaska Native to serve in Congress and the first woman to hold Alaska’s lone seat in the House of Representatives.

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Mary Peltola sworn in as first Alaska Native Congress member in historic moment

It's the first time Alaska Natives, who make up 16% of the state's population, will have a voice in national office.

Axios

Mary Peltola, first Alaska Native elected to Congress, will be sworn in today

Peltola is drawing an unusual amount of national media attention as the first Alaska Native elected to Congress, and even more because of her special election win over Republican Sarah Palin.

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'A seat at the table': Peltola to be sworn in to Congress

Mary Peltola will be making history when she's sworn in as the first Alaska Native to serve in Congress

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Peltola, Palin, Begich, and Bye advance from Alaska U.S. House primary

Mary Peltola (D), Sarah Palin (R), Nicholas Begich III (R), and Chris Bye (L) advanced from the top-four primary election for U.S. House in Alaska. Peltola received 37%, followed by Palin with 30% and Begich with 26%. Tara Sweeney (R) finished fourth with 4% but withdrew from the race. Since…

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Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native heading to Congress, journeys home to the river

The daughter of a Yu'pik mom and a dad from Nebraska, Peltola defeated Sarah Palin in a special election. She'll be the first Democrat to represent Alaska in the U.S. House in 50 years.

WEKU

‘I want to work with everyone’: Alaska’s history-making new congresswoman

Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native elected to Congress, having defeated former vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin, is a relentless coalition builder

The Guardian - US

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

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

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

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Mary Peltola (D) wins special U.S. House election in Alaska

Mary Peltola (D) won the Aug. 16 special U.S. House election in Alaska, according to results released Aug. 31. In the final round of unofficial ranked-choice voting tabulation, Peltola had 51.5% of the vote to Sarah Palin’s (R) 48.5%. This election fills the term ending Jan. 3, 2023.

The Independent UK

Sarah Palin’s Republican rival in Alaska special election says she ‘cannot win a statewide race’

Nick Begich says that ‘a vote for Sarah Palin is a vote for Mary Peltola,’ the Democrat who beat both of them.

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At the Races: Summer’s last surprise - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

The Guardian - US

Wind in Democrats’ sails as Sarah Palin humbled in Alaska special election

Mary Peltola’s victory delivers blow to Palin’s hopes of political comeback and prompts concern for Republicans in November midterms

Salon

"Rigged" claims after Sarah Palin loss

Republicans claim a new ranked-choice system approved by Alaska voters is some kind of nefarious Democratic plot

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Sarah Palin loses Alaska race to Democrat Mary Peltola

Peltola’s win makes her the first Alaska Native to serve in the House. Plus, ‘supermajority’ of up to 80% of Americans back climate action

Tribune News Service

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.

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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.

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

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