New Mexico's Deb Haaland likely to be first Native American congresswoman

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New Mexico's Deb Haaland likely to be first Native American congresswoman


https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/06/politics/new-mexico-primary-deb-haaland-michelle-lujan-grisham/index.html?sr=twCNNp060618new-mexico-primary-deb-haaland-michelle-lujan-grisham0116AMStory&CNNPolitics=Tw


Deb Haaland has won the primary for New Mexico's 1st Congressional District, CNN projects, putting her on track to become the first Native American woman in Congress.

The former Democratic state party leader, an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Laguna, is seeking to replace Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who is leaving her post representing the solidly Democratic district to run for governor. Haaland outlasted a strong field that included former US Attorney Damon Martinez and Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, an activist and former law professor.

"Tonight, New Mexico made history," Haaland said in a speech Tuesday, calling hers a "victory for working people, a victory for women and a victory for everyone who has been sidelined by the billionaire class."

She included a message for the White House -

"Donald Trump and the billionaire class," she said, "should consider this victory a warning shot: the blue wave is coming."

There are 23 tribes in New Mexico, according to the state's Indian Affairs Department, and Native Americans make up a little more than 10% of the total population.
Haaland will face Republican Janice Arnold-Jones in November.


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1. Wow! It's a shame that Deb Haaland

is the first Native American woman ever to be in Congress if she wins. But, I'm grateful that it's a start!

[democrank]

2. Congratulations to Deb Haaland.

It's about time!

[chillfactor]

3. I live in New Mexico....

we have a large Native American population here.....I will vote for her in November!

[Sanity Claws]

4. More than 200 years late

[turbinetree]

5. Deb Haaland of New Mexico.......................

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THE BLUE WAVE IS COMING...............................