Sharice Davids makes history: Kansas’ 1st Native American woman in Congress!
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
Sharice Davids raised her arms in victory Tuesday night in Olathe after winning the
3rd Congressional District race. She defeated incumbent Republican Kevin Yoder.
John Sleezer jsleezer@kcstar.com
Kansas voters made history Tuesday when they selected Sharice Davids to be their next congresswoman.
Davids, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, will be the first Native American woman to serve in Congress — a distinction she shared with New Mexico’s Deb Haaland, who also won Tuesday — and the first openly LGBT person to represent the state of Kansas.
The political newcomer defeated four-term incumbent Republican Rep. Kevin Yoder to capture Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District.
It’s the first time a Democrat has won the suburban Kansas City seat in a decade.
“We have the opportunity to reset expectations about what people think when they think of Kansas,” Davids said during her victory speech before hundreds of supporters at the Embassy Suites in Olathe. “We know there are so many of us who welcome everyone, who see everyone and who know that everyone should have the opportunity to succeed.”
With 616 of 628 precincts reporting, Davids had 54 percent of the vote to Yoder’s 44 percent.
Davids’ campaign benefited from anger against Republican President Donald Trump.
It’s the first time a Democrat has won the suburban Kansas City seat in a decade.
Thank you, Donald Trump!
Dorothy I have a feeling we're not in Kansas any more!
Indeed this is a very joyous event for all Native Americans. And the historic event is a double play. In New Mexico, Deb Haaland became the first Native American woman to chair a state political party. Now, the former Democratic chair has also become the first Native American congresswoman in the US, along with Davids.
Not only did two Native Americans win election to Congress, but, both are women! Hopefully, this is will encourage more Native American women, and men, to dare to run for a seat in Congress.
There are many Native Americans celebrating this historic event, and this Cherokee is one of them.
I had no idea. What took so long?
Mainly the historic prejudice and lack of knowledge and facts about Native American people. Many people still see them as drunken low-life, uneducated, and their hands out for free handouts from the Government. Some even still think they should be totally exterminated.
So it has been a very long, tedious and dangerous trek over the many years to reach this point in time when some people are willing to recognize they are also human beings who also have value.
Look at those guns! That's what it looks like when you have strong leadership. She could kick Trumps ass with one hand tied behind her back. His supporters always say Trumps a fighter, but the reality is his flabby sack of worthless moron couldn't go half a round with most of his political opponents, he has to pick on tiny cookie elves like Sessions to feel like he's not the weak yellow bellied piece of crap he is. All Trump ever "punches" back with is calling other people names just like every playground bully. "Low energy Jeb" "Low IQ Maxine Waters" "Little Marco" "ugly" "Crazy Joe" "Sleepy Joe" "Little Michael Bloomberg" "Da Nang Richard" Sleepin Bob Casey" "Crooked Hillary' "Lyin Hillary" "Nasty Woman" "Slimeball James Comey" "Liddle Bob Corker" (Can't even spell 'little') "Lyin Ted", "Crazy Bernie" "Cryin Chuck" and the list goes on and on and on. I didn't even get half way through the "domestic political figures list" of Trump childish name calling. I'm curious as to what derogatory nickname he'll eventually come up with for this strong native American woman, and then I'd love to see her metaphorically knock the shit out of him as he inevitably will disrespect her and her heritage. It's like he can't help himself. He truly is the real live version of Eric Cartman from Southpark. So immensely selfish and narcissistic that he can't even fathom why others aren't worshiping the ground he walks upon. In Trumps case, he found enough half wits and morons to support him he has the illusion of being loved, but they'll all turn on him when they realize he's just using them and taking them for all they're worth.
They'll turn on him? You actually think 'all' of Trump's supporters will turn on him?? Either they will never realize he's using them, or they already do but don't care. Trumpism is a cult, and Trump's brainwashed fools will worship him until the day they die.
They'll have no choice just like when Nixon was carted off in shame. That's when even Nixon's supporters turned on him and said they never trusted him in the first place. They're weak minded, easily manipulated opportunists so of course they will eventually turn on the hand that's been feeding them, but it will be too late.
It's different this time, much more cultish. His supporters will love Trump forever for his birtherism. If any of them ever turn on Trump, it will be less than half of them at best.
Most.
But while Trump demands unwavering loyalty from supporters, that doesn't go both ways. As he continues to publicly humiliate many fellow Republicans (jeff Sessions being a prime example)... Trump himself feels no need to be loyal to his fellow Republicans! (Little by little soon his Sparrows are going to come home to roost)
Trump's Hypocritical Double Standards When It Comes To Demanding "Loyalty" (Link)
She fought as a professional MMA fighter in addition to being a graduate of Cornell Law School.
That explains the arms. And she's smart as well. She's the whole package.
And she is easy on the eyes as well.
Raven would have made a better one...
Thank you for the very kind vote of confidence, Lenny.
But, truthfully, I would not want to go to Congress. There is a lot that can be done at the lower levels that can have a big impact as well. My total admiration for both ladies is for their courage and determination to fight the good fight, and achieve success.
This election cycle 113 Native American ran for public office at all levels of Government. Shraice Davids and Deb Haagland are two marque names and were elected to the United States House of Representatives. (I love typing that).
It's interesting to note that a republican district leader made a comment about Davids that was very racists. ''Send her back to the reservation''...He lost his job.
Peggy Flanagan (White Earth Ojibwe) became the first Native American women in MN to be elected Lt. Governor.
Many natives won their bids but being at local levels not much is heard about them. Be assured that natives will in greater number keep running for public office.
As they should. And encourage other Native Americans to do the same.
A true American. About time Native America got a voice in how their lives are ruled.
Is she worthy of praise because of her heritage....or because of her stance on political views !
Just wondering .
In all fairness, Elizabeth Warren was the first Native American voted into Congress...er....wait....never mind.