Democrat Mary Peltola defeats former Gov. Sarah Palin in a special election to become the first Native American representing Alaska in Congress, NBC News projects.
Somewhat confusingly, Palin was also on the ballot Tuesday in a special election to finish the rest of Rep. Don Young's term. Young died in March at 88.
The results of that election, which could take weeks to count, might end up sending Palin to Washington for a few months ahead of the November general election for the same seat. Palin, a former Alaska governor, has been out of politics in an official capacity for nearly 14 years, and the last time she ran a race was herexperience as Sen. John McCain’s running mate in 2008. She embraced extremist views at the time, at one point claiming Barack Obama"pals around with terrorists.” And her willingness to spew bigoted and self-serving lies like that is why some claim she paved the way for Donald Trump to succeed in the Republican Party.
Palin has bounced from camera to camera ever since the 2008 campaign, briefly as a reality TV subject and often as a pundit for various right-wing media outlets. The biggest news she has been involved in of late was herThe absurdity and crassness she made her calling cards have been normalized. Younger, louder and madder lawmakers who came after her would look at her “terrorist” remark as light work.
Palin might ultimately win her congressional bid. But her image as a uniquely ferocious conservative is no more. The self-proclaimed “Mama Grizzly” is making a comeback … but her roar isn’t nearly as menacing as it once was.
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