Indigenous women could make history in upcoming U.S. midterm elections
Indigenous women could make history in upcoming U.S. midterm elections

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Deb Haaland is running for governor of New Mexico, while Mary Peltola, Peggy Flanagan and N'kiyla (Jasmine) Thomas are running for seats in the U.S. Senate. No Indigenous woman has ever been elected to either role.