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Peltola beats Palin, wins Alaska House special election

posted 2 years ago by robocat893 (16260)
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Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat on Wednesday, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political comeback in the state where she was once governor.

Peltola, who is Yup’ik and turned 49 on Wednesday, will become the first Alaska Native to serve in the House and the first woman to hold the seat. She will serve the remaining months of the late Republican U.S. Rep. Don Young’s term. Young held the seat for 49 years before his death in March.

The blue wave begins.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/special-election-results-expected-lone-201353552.html

[–] SamNoyoun (6022) 2 years ago

It boggles the mind why Palin would think anyone would possibly vote for her when the last time she held elected office she just up and quit...

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

Hopefully a sign of things to come.

[–] robocat893 (16260) 2 years ago

I think it is. Most Americans are tired of the GOP's nonsense and are especially tired of Trump's antics.

[–] darkpast (9033) 2 years ago

dems have a new cheat , ranked choice is anti-democratic

[–] Filmtenk2 (4144) 2 years ago

Alaska is a red state...

[–] Spiffy666 (400) 2 years ago

LMAO

[–] B1cKsurN (17838) 2 years ago

This. If anyone thinks that Alaska is any indication of the rest of the US, they are in for a world of butthurt.

[–] Keelai (36182) 2 years ago

Sour grapes from the losers.

Sane Republicans supported the election:
"In response to Cotton, retiring Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., tweeted, "Ranked choice voting gives all Americans a voice and not the extremes of a party. So youd be outta luck. No wonder you don’t like it."

Former Michigan Rep. Justin Amash, who left the Republican Party to become a Libertarian in 2020 before retiring from Congress, tweeted, "The problem for the Republican Party in Alaska wasn’t ranked-choice voting; it was their candidates. Requiring a candidate to get more than 50% to be elected isn’t a scam; it’s sensible. Let’s get ranked-choice voting everywhere."

Michael Steele, who served as chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2009 to 2011, tweeted, "Wrong. Again, Tom. Would love to see your tweet if Palin had won. And exactly how does #RCV “rig elections”, again? Typical BS claptrap and no facts. Defeat. It’s a real thing, Tom.""

[–] B1cKsurN (17838) 2 years ago

This has more to do with people not understanding how ranked-choice voting works.

This will only last until November.

[–] HarlemEagle42 (18445) 2 years ago

We laugh at Sarah Palin's failure, but the bitch might still be elected president one day.

[–] christomacin (4730) 2 years ago

After all, losing and being a failure is seen as a sign of strength in the GOP these days.

[–] SamNoyoun (6022) 2 years ago

Just another delusional Trumptwat...

"‘We Won! We Won!’ After Losing Election Sarah Palin Rants"

https://www.mediaite.com/news/we-won-we-won-after-losing-election-sarah-palin-rants-we-won-pretty-handedly-if-not-for-ranked-choice-voting/

[–] ultravioletx (10237) 2 years ago

Lol, another Dumpy pick gets dumped.