News Comment #1 comes from the Associated Press. Democrat Mary Peltola has won the Alaska Congressional Special Election against Republican Candidate, former Alaska Governor, and Vice Presidential Nominee Sarah Palin. The United States Congressional seat in Alaska became vacant when incumbent Republican Congressman Don Young had died in March after representing this district for 49 years. Sarah Palin, who is getting back into politics will go on to compete in the General Election on November 8th along with Mary Peltola for a complete two year term.