New Mexico Democrat Poised to Become First Native American Congresswoman

Native Americans have been largely absent from the corridors of power in Washington, D.C. But that could soon change. Deb Haaland, a member of the Pueblo of Laguna, won the Democratic nomination for New Mexico's 1st Congressional District, and if predictions are correct, could become the first Native American woman in Congress. “Tonight, we made history,” Haaland told supporters Tuesday. “Our win is a victory for working people, a victory for women, and a victory for Indian...

© La Voix de l'Amérique - mercredi 6 juin 2018