US House candidates make history

Native congressional candidates have once again made history this Election Day

 

Kaialiʻi "Kai" Kahele, a Democrat and Hawaii state senator, for Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District. (Photo courtesy of Kai Kahele campaign website).

By Dalton Walker. Reprinted with permission from Indian Country Today

Thirteen Natives from eight states were vying for 11 House seats Tuesday.

Six won their races, meaning the next U.S. House will have a record number of voting Native members.

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