Secretary of the Interior is likely to be a Native American

[malaise]

That would be fabulous - Rep Haaland on Velshi now

[FM123]

1. That would be wonderful! About time!

[CurtEastPoint]

2. Gee, I hear Ryan Zinke is looking....

[triron]

3. Hmmm. Wonder who.

[RestoreAmerica2020]

4. Thanks for post! U.S. Rep. Haaland would be an excellent choice.

..Her seat will be safe since gov of NM (Lujan-Grisham) is a democrat. A few days ago, when asked whether she was interested in the role in an interview with HuffPost, Haaland said "Oh yes, of course."

Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) said that she would happily take on the role of President-elect Joe Biden's secretary of the Interior if the job were offered to her, according to HuffPost.

"We've never had a Native American serve in any Cabinet position," Bryan Newland, tribal chairman of the Bay Mills Indian Community in Michigan, told HuffPost. "Rep. Haaland is more than qualified and capable of serving as secretary of interior and would be a great choice."

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://thehill.com/homenews/news/525434-deb-haaland-says-of-course-she-would-serve-as-interior-secretary-under-biden%3Famp&ved=2ahUKEwivtviF24TtAhVQj54KHdZHDBYQFjAjegQIUBAB&usg=AOvVaw2sGTpEaZkHx7WHkkcdxORD&cf=1

[JI7]

5. But could another Democrat win that seat ?

[malaise]

8. That is my first question with every suggested nomination

It matters big time

[RestoreAmerica2020]

14. Yes, my concern as well, yet Gov Lujan-Grisham held same district prior to becoming governor;

..district seems to lean liberal.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico%2527s_1st_congressional_district&ved=2ahUKEwic64HGgIXtAhWbFjQIHfYiAeUQFjAAegQIAxAC&usg=AOvVaw1adgSvVttK2BedC3m-htsa

[RestoreAmerica2020]

16. Michelle Lujan-Grisham held same district prior to becoming gov; district seems to lean

..liberal. Gov. Lujan-Grisham knows this district well, so if U.S. Rep.Haaland accepts cabinet position, I'm certain she'll select someone who will win in a run-off election.

[JI7]

21. Then she should certainly be considered and given the job if qualified

I mentioned in another thread how important representation is and how only in the last 2 years we got 2 native women to Congress.

This would help in keeping the high turnout we are starting to get among native americans voting and to improve their lives.

[malaise]

10. Great post - thanks

[Blue_true]

11. Did Deb Haaland come back to win her race? I thought that I read that she was losing.

She would be an excellent choice for Interior and would be capable of resolving some of the historical issues with how that Department deals with Native Americans.

[RestoreAmerica2020]

17. Yes! She was re-elected. Gov. Lujan-Grisham held same seat prior to being elected as gov

.of NM, so it seems of U.S.Rep accepts cabinet position her seat would be safe for dem ro win in run off election.

[Blue_true]

23. Great. She would be both historic and solid at Interior. nt

[Deuxcents]

6. I would agree

Someone who knows n respects this great land and realizes we cannot survive all the abuse we’ve done for too long. A cabinet that reflects the country is looking like it’s gonna happen.

[2naSalit]

7. About time.

[hedda_foil]

9. Delhi is India Indian, not Native American.

[mcar]

12. As it should be

[Lucinda]

13. KNR

[RestoreAmerica2020]

15. Yes she was re-elected. Gov. Lujan-Grisham held same distrist prior to becoming governor so

..district has consistently leaned liberal.

[Brother Buzz]

19. The ghost of Barry Goldwater approves

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

20. No. Keep her in the House.

Let Tom Udall, retiring Senator from NM have the job. He has the experience.

[spanone]

22. Brilliant!!!

[Blue Owl]

24. K&R