Alaska Natives celebrate Peltola's historic House election - New Delhi Times - India Only International Newspaper

Bernadette Demientieff said she cried when she learned of Democrat Mary Peltola’s win in Alaska’s U.S. House special election, making Peltola the first Alaska Native to be elected to Congress. “I feel a little bit of relief knowing that somebody will be down there that can really relate and understand what it is to be…

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