Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) rose from a New Mexico Democratic Party organizer to the House of Representatives then to President Joe Biden’s cabinet. She made history every step of the way and rode that momentum to now lead the state New Mexico as governor. We’ll hear from Gov.-Elect Haaland about her historic win and how she intends to keep that momentum going.
While Haaland’s election earned international headlines, some other Indigenous candidates made notable gains. We’ll hear from first-time elected leaders in Washington and Arkansas.
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