US midterms produce historic firsts

Name: US midterms produce historic firsts
Uploaded: 2018-11-07T15:59:41.099Z
Duration: 1 min 17 s
Channel: Financial Times
Description: Two Muslim and two Native American women elected to Congress

The US midterm elections ushered in one of the most diverse groups of politicians in American history as two Muslim women and two Native American women - all Democrats - were elected to the House. First openly gay governor Jared Polis won in Colorado.

November 7, 2018

Produced and edited by Jamie Han, Footage: Reuters

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[MUSIC PLAYING]

As an immigrant, I understand and love this democracy in a way that only someone who experienced the absence of it could.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Tonight, New Mexico, you are sending one of the first Native American women to Congress.

I pledge to serve all Coloradans, no matter your party, no matter where you live, no matter your race or no matter your gender. We are all in this together.

[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]

[MUSIC PLAYING]