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.
Even as Democrat Mary Peltola celebrated Wednesday, when results of the Aug. 16 ranked choice special election were released, she was looking toward November, when she will once again face Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich, her competitors in the special election.