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Mary Peltola becomes first Alaska Native in US Congress

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The U.S. State of Alaska has elected its first Alaska Native woman, to serve in Congress.
In a special congressional election on Tuesday, Mary Peltola became the latest Democrat to score a surprise win against Republicans, defeating former vice presidential candidate, ex-Alaska governor and Donald Trump ally Sarah Palin.

Al Jazeera's Leah Harding reports.



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