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Meet Alaska’s First Democratic Rep. In Almost 50 Years (w/ Rep. Mary Peltola)
Meet Alaska’s First Democratic Rep. In Almost 50 Years (w/ Rep. Mary Peltola)
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34 minutes
Released:
Feb 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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On this week’s episode of Lever Time: David Sirota sits down with freshman Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), who recently made history as the first woman elected to represent Alaska in the House of Representatives, and the first Democrat to represent the state in almost 50 years. David speaks with Mary about how she pulled off her historic win, why she opposed forcing the railroad unions to accept the contract brokered by the Biden administration, and Alaska’s economic dependency on the oil and gas industry in the face of climate change (12:40).If you'd like access to Lever Time Premium, which includes extended interviews and bonus content, head over to LeverNews.com to become a supporting subscriber.If you’d like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjarA rough transcript of this episode is available here.
Released:
Feb 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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