In 2022, she returned to electoral politics by running for Alaska’s only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The special election followed the death of longtime Republican representative Don Young.
Despite her national profile, Palin lost to Democrat Mary Peltola. Peltola made history as the first Alaska Native elected to represent the state in Congress and the first Democrat to win the seat in decades.
The defeat was a significant setback for Palin’s attempt to return to elected office. However, it did not end her public appearances or political commentary.
Legal Challenges and Continued Media Attention
Palin has also remained in the news because of her legal battle with The New York Times.
The dispute began after a 2017 editorial that she argued falsely connected her political action committee’s advertising to a shooting in Arizona. Palin claimed that the newspaper had damaged her reputation through defamation.
The case went through several stages of litigation, including a retrial. Ultimately, juries did not find the newspaper liable for libel.
