BREAKING: Mary Peltola defeats Sarah Palin in special election to become first Native American representing Alaska in Congress, NBC News projects

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Aug 31, 2022 BREAKING: Mary Peltola defeats Sarah Palin in special election to become first Native American representing Alaska in Congress, NBC News projects Democrat Mary Peltola, a former state representative, will be the first Native American to represent Alaska in Congress after she won a special election that included GOP candidates Nick Begich and former Gov. Sarah Palin, NBC News projects. The special election was the state's first test of ranked-choice voting, which was implemented after a 2020 ballot measure. The same system will be used in November. Read More Follow Us Get the NBC News Mobile App Check out all NBC News newsletters here. 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 View in browser | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy