Sarah Palin loses in Alaska and people are loving George Takei’s reaction
Yup’ik Eskimo, also makes history as the first Alaska Native in Congress. She is also the first woman to hold the House seat.Palin, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has yet to concede defeat.
Peltola’s apparent victory came after votes were tabulated late yesterday as part of the state’s new ranked-choice voting system.A tweet by actor and LGBTQ activist George Takei about Palin’s defeat has gone viral.“If a Democrat can win a statewide race in Alaska, Democrats can win everywhere.
Congratulations to Mary Peltola on defeating Sarah Palin for Alaska’s Congressional House seat and becoming the first Native Alaskan ever elected to Congress!”If a Democrat can win a statewide race in Alaska, Democrats can win everywhere.
Congratulations to Mary Peltola on defeating Sarah Palin for Alaska’s Congressional House seat and becoming the first Native Alaskan ever elected to Congress!— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) September 1, 2022His tweet has had over 39k likes at the time of writing.Related: Sarah Palin appears to be courting the homeless vote in longshot bid for CongressOthers also believe that Peltola’s victory, despite Alaska using a ranked-choice voting system not used everywhere, means Democrats can feel a little more optimistic about the looming midterms.A Democrat has won a US House Seat in Alaska that was in Republican hands for 49 years.Mary Peltola just defeated Sarah Palin in Alaska.The narrative has shifted. #BlueWave— Aaron Black (@ABlackPolitical) September 1, 2022Democrat Mary Peltola just defeated Sarah Palin and will take a House seat that has been in Republican control for 49 years.Wow.Republicans are truly in the finding out stage.— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) September 1, 2022Others had their.
