Women of color candidates break barriers in the 2018 midterms

Women of color make up only seven percent of Congress. But for the female candidates running this year, the 2018 midterm elections are an opportunity to challenge the status quo and break down barriers. In this Washington Post original documentary, candidates Debra Haaland, Pearl Kim and Lauren Underwood open up about the historic nature of their candidacies, as well as the additional hurdles they face in running for office. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2qiJ4dy EDIT: Our video says the 117th congress. It's the 115th. We regret the error. Follow us: Twitter:   / washingtonpost   Instagram:   / washingtonpost   Facebook:   / washingtonpost