Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native elected to Congress, having defeated former vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin, is a relentless coalition builder
Ahead of her astonishing victory this week in a special election to fill Alaska’s sole congressional seat, Mary Peltola was delighted to get recognized at Costco. “I was approached by some people to do a selfie,” she laughed.
It seemed like months of traversing the state for meet-and greets was paying off. “I am getting recognized more.”
(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/03/mary-peltola-alaska-congress-interview-democrats