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Democrats had a shocking win in Alaska on Wednesday with Mary Peltola’s defeat of Republican Sarah Palin in the special election for the state’s open at-large House seat. Peltola will serve out the remaining 4 months of the late Rep. Don Young’s term and is on the ballot for a full two-year term in the November midterm election. Peltola, who is Yup’ik, will become the first Alaska Native to go to Congress in U.S. history. She will also be the first Democrat in nearly 50 years to represent Alaska in the House. For 49 years, the seat was held by Young, who passed away in March at the age of 88. Political pundits are interpreting Peltola’s stunning victory as both a repudiation of Palin individually and also as a potential indicator that former President Donald Trump’s influence among Alaskans is waning. Trump personally campaigned for Palin in Alaska ahead of the election. However, while Alaska is generally a safe red seat, experts say its electorate has an independent and moderate streak—notably exemplified by its high-profile GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski—that sometimes puts it at odds with the MAGA movement. Palin, for her part, will be vying for the seat again later this year. If Peltola were able to hold the seat again in November, it could be a substantial step in Democrats’ attempts to retain control of the chamber overall in 2023. #marypeltola #sarahpalin #alaska #democrats #elections #congress #politics

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