Record Number of Native American Women to Run in 2018 Midterm Polls

Native Americans are underrepresented in Washington's corridors of power. Three known Native Americans have served in the Senate and fewer than 20 in the House of Representatives. But three Native American women are running in 2018 midterm elections, widely viewed as a pivotal vote that could not only tip the balance of power but strengthen Native American voices in lawmaking. Debra Haaland Debra Haaland, 57, a Democrat and member of the San Felipe Pueblo, hopes to represent New...

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