Democrat Mary Pelota Defeats Sarah Palin In Alaska Special Election
We ran the numbers: There are 1,842 news articles covering this topic. 35% (651) are left-leaning, 50% (923) are centrist, and 15% (268) are right-leaning.
Democrat Mary Pelota defeated Republican Sarah Palin in a special election seat in Alaska. While left-leaning articles focus on Pelota, right-leaning articles focus on the ranked-choice system used to elect her.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting on how Pelota will fill the remainder of the late Rep. Don Young’s (R-AK) term in the House. Pelota will be the first Democrat to serve in the seat since 1971.
A left-leaning article from The Washington Post discusses how Pelota is not only the first Alaskan native to be sent to Congress but also a rare Democrat from the state. Lindsay Kavanaugh, Executive Director of the Alaska Democratic Party, described Pelota as “an Alaska democrat” who “is progressive especially socially” but more moderated “compare to a lower 48 democrat.”
A right-leaning article from Fox News discusses how the special election was the first in Alaska to use ranked-choice voting, a measure where voters rank candidates. The article also notes how Pelota will replace Young, a Republican who held the seat for 49 years before his death.