candidates to run in the poll in november this year there's a record number of female contenders as claire richardson caught up with one who's also a native american. she's a single mother who once lived off food stamps now deb holland looks set to go from the banks of the rio grande day in new mexico to the halls of the house of representatives. holland is on course to become the first native american woman to serve in the u.s. congress after this year's elections and she wants to help others like her do the same as far as i'm concerned if i want native women or women of color to run to be willing to help them get out there a record number of both women and native americans are running for office across the country pauline supporters want her to fight against the long history of persecution of american indians and the racism they still face today so it's a real thing it's not just a made up story it's happening all over our country as a member of the laguna pueblo tribe hall in hopes to set an example for future generations and to fight for more representation in u.s. politics when i think about you

also turned up to defend their right to carry such weapons claire richardson reports from fairfax virginia. in a polarized national debate a rare display of the two sides talking to each other but both are holding their ground. property over life which is a crime no it's not a do you know news i'm sure i can thank you for everybody forces necessary to owning a razor for my home as we don't it's a heated discussion as protesters and counter protesters clashed over the role of guns in the united states this is a stop on the margin of our lives national road trip that's been aimed at raising awareness about gun violence and registering people to vote as you can see it's a smaller protest than some of the ones we've seen earlier this year but the location is important we're here right in front of the national rifle association which they blame for buying off politicians. across a police barricade and are a supporters they it's people not guns that are the problem they don't want any restrictions on their ability to carry such weapons and someone who doesn't hold the law because we don't follow