Here's what Democrat Mary Peltola had to say after finding out she won Alaska's special U.S. House election on Wednesday when ranked votes were tabulated.
When asked what her first priorities would be once she arrives in Washington, D.C., Peltola said: “To work for Alaskans, to build partnerships, to build coalitions that we need going forward.
Alaska is facing some serious challenges in terms of inflation, in terms of very, very high energy prices. And this is a national, these are national challenges.Hear more of what Peltola had to say in the video above.
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