Mary Peltola will make history today, becoming the first Alaska Native person sworn into U.S. Congress. The ceremony is scheduled for about 2:30 p.m. Alaska time. Here's how to watch live:
— former Gov. Sarah Palin and Nick Begich III — in the special U.S. House election on Aug. 16. It was Alaska’s first-ever ranked-choice election, and Palin and Begich split the GOP vote. Peltola’s victory means she will serve the remainder of Young’s term through December. She’ll be the first woman to serve in Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat.
Peltola, Palin and Begich also all remain on the Alaska ballot for the November general election, which will determine who serves the next full two-year House term.
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