Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native heading to Congress, journeys home to the river

Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native heading to Congress, journeys home to the river

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The daughter of a Yu'pik mom and a dad from Nebraska, Peltola defeated Sarah Palin in a special election. She'll be the first Democrat to represent Alaska in the U.S. House in 50 years.

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