More reader reaction: "I noticed that Ms. Haaland is shown demonstrating on behalf of immigrants, which strikes me as particularly generous, given her community's history."
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Tweeting some of the reaction to our story today: "I have long thought the absence of Native Americans from any form of high political office as a disgrace and a sad reflection on the U.S. I hope this will change very soon."https://nyti.ms/2GGjaG8
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JT in Florida says: "I would like to see Winona LaDuke run for Congress. She has been a champion of not only Native American rights but also human rights. She is tough, fierce with a great sense of humor and beautifully articulate for a national stage."
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Reader: "All people of all races, creeds, religions, genders etc. should be encouraged to run. What we don't need is some advocacy group coming out and saying that since Native Americans make of x % of the population there should be a quota of x % Native Americans in Congress."
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Reader: "Finally, the Native American communities are getting a voice...through their own determination and hard work, certainly not by anything 'given' to them. But then, it's only been what, about 550 years or so since their world was accosted...what's their rush, right?"
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Should be someone in congress that represent Native American!!
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I wish that would change as well. With this administration, I doubt that will happen. One can only pray and vote.
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but they ARE fighting..God love and
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