The Number Of Democratic Socialists In The House Will Soon Double. But The Movement Scored Its Biggest Victories Down Ballot The resurgence of democratic socialism has occurred during a period of growing activism against widening inequality, persistent racism and looming environmental disaster. WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 11: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during a town hall hosted by the NAACP on September 11, 2019 in Washington, DC. Also pictured is Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI). The congresswome. WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 11: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during a town hall hosted by the NAACP on September 11, 2019 in Washington, DC. Also pictured is Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI). The congresswomen talked about their backgrounds and how they were disruptors who “challenged conventional wisdom and assumptions” about how to get elected, among other topics. (Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images)
for now that you ve taken the seat? i have to learn the process how the process works. i m a freshman legislature. i want to continue the good work of many others that have gone before me. definitely looking at health care, access for all people, making sure that our education system is well funded and that our communities are safe especially for our women and children. ruth buffalo, the first native-american democratic woman to be elected to the legislator in her state in north dakota. congratulations on your victory and stay in touch. we d love to know how things go for you as you settle in. thank you. we ll be back. stay with us.
native american voters. this bill, this effort to suppress the native american vote appears to have driven native americans to the polls, galvanized them. the bill made native american voters so mad that they turned out to vote in numbers we have never seen before, numbers that even outpaced a presidential year, which is unheard of. that s one unintended consequence of that blatant effort to block native american voters from the polls this year in north dakota. but here s one other consequence. this is randy boening, a state legislature from fargo. he was the primary sponsor of that voter i.d. bill to block native americans from voting. he just lost reelection. his constituents did not want to send the stop native americans from voting guy back to the statehouse. instead they picked this woman, her name is ruth buffalo. she s a native american. she s the first native american democratic woman ever elected to
the north dakota state legislature. ms. buffalo says her mom, her sisters, her aunt, her uncle, her cousins, they all live on reservations in the state, all places very much affected by randy boening s bill. joining us now is ruth buffalo remember the newly elected state rep, she joins us from bismarck where she is attending legislative meetings. thank you for being with us tonight, ms. buffalo. thank you. [ speaking non-english ] thank you, rachel, for having me on. i appreciate it. i wanted to ask you about basically the introduction that i just gave and asked your take on it. it was our impression, covering
consequence. this is randy boening, a state legislature from fargo. he was the primary sponsor of that voter i.d. bill to block native americans from voting. he just lost reelection. his constituents did not want to send the stop native americans from voting guy back to the statehouse. instead they picked this woman, her name is ruth buffalo. she s a native american. she s the first native american democratic woman ever elected to the north dakota state legislature. ms. buffalo says her mom, her sisters, her aunt, her uncle, her can you say i was ousins, t reservations in the state, all places very much affected by randy boening s bill. joining us now is ruth buffalo remember the newly elected state rep, she joins us from bismarck where she is attending