Mary Peltola wins Alaska's special U.S. House election

Democrat Sarah Palin loses to Mary Peltola in Alaska's special U.S. House election

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Nick Begich III, a Republican contender, came in third.

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Since their days in Juneau, when Palin was the governor and Peltola was a legislator, the two have remained close friends.

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But Alaska has a history of honouring independent-minded candidates.

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She wished to bring up issues pertaining to food security and ocean production.

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The last time Alaskans supported a Democrat for president was in 1964.

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