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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
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."
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."
Several readers have pointed out that @PauletteEJordan is running for governor in Idaho. We spoke at length last month while I was researching this piece — she's running as a progressive Dem in a red state and calling on voters to help her "fight to win this state back.”
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."
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?"
.@sharicedavids was arrested demonstrating in support of Dreamers. #ks03
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