Mary Peltola wins U.S. House election

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Mary Peltola has been elected to the U.S. House, beating Sarah Palin by a wide margin

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Mary Peltola will become Alaska's lone representative in Congress after winning a special election

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She will be the first Alaska Native to serve in Congress

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Peltola won with 51.5% of the vote, to Palin’s 48.5%

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Peltola, who represented Bethel in the state House for 10 years, was more popular than former Gov. Sarah Palin by almost 9 percent

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Peltola will complete her term, and Palin, Begich and other candidates will face off again in November

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Peltola and Palin served together as state legislators

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Palin had sharp words for her fellow Republican Begich, she refrained from attacking Peltola during the campaign, calling her a sweetheart

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