This week, Democrat Mary Peltola was declared the winner of the special election for Alaska’s at-large congressional district, 51.5% to 48.5% — and made history doing it.
That’s right — Democrats just scored an upset victory in Alaska, flipping their congressional seat for the first time in 50 years.
This is a huge victory. But Congresswoman-elect Peltola is facing off with Sarah Palin and another Republican candidate again in just two months to win a full term to this same seat. Incumbency has its advantages, but she’s going to need the resources to turn out voters yet again. That’s why I’m asking: