Peltola holds early lead in Alaska House race


              Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a Republican candidate for Alaska's sole seat in the U.S. House, meets with reporters during a sign-waving event Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska. Palin faced U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat, Republican Nick Begich and Libertarian Chris Bye in the general election. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)
            
              Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a Republican candidate for Alaska's sole seat in the U.S. House, meets with supporters waving signs Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska. Palin faced U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat, Republican Nick Begich and Libertarian Chris Bye in the general election. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)
            Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, right, a Republican candidate for Alaska's sole seat in the U.S. House, greets supporters, including a dog wearing a Sarah Palin T-shirt and "Drill Baby Drill" sign, during a sign waving event Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska. Palin faced U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat, Republican Nick Begich and Libertarian Chris Bye in the general election. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola waves a sign during the morning rush hour in Anchorage, Alaska, on Tuesday Nov. 8, 2022. Peltola, who became the first Alaska Native elected to Congress when she won a special election earlier this year, faces Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich and Libertarian Chris Bye in the general election. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) Sarah Palin, left, a Republican, is shown before a debate for Alaska's sole U.S. House seat Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska. Palin faces U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, right, a Democrat; Republican Nick Begich; and Libertarian Chris Bye in the November general election. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) Candidates for Alaska's sole U.S. House seat share a laugh before a debate Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska. From left are Republican Sarah Palin, U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat; Republican Nick Begich, and Chris Bye, a Libertarian. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) Nick Begich, a Republican, is shown before a debate for Alaska's sole U.S. House seat Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska. Begich faces U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat; Republican Sarah Palin; and Libertarian Chris Bye in the November General Election. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat, is shown before a debate for Alaska's sole U.S. House seat Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska. Peltola faces Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich and Libertarian Chris Bye in the November general election. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) Chris Bye, a Libertarian wearing a "Got Liberty" T-shirt under button down shirt, is shown getting ready for a debate for Alaska's sole U.S. House seat Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska. Bye faces U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat, and Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich in the November general election. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)