High school teacher applauded by Obama could become first Black woman to represent Connecticut in Congress

The 2016 National Teacher of the Year could become the first Black woman to represent Connecticut in the U.S. Congress.

Jahana Hayes, a high school teacher from Waterbury and a Democrat, is vying for the U.S. House seat representing Connecticut’s 5^th District. She will be part of the tense midterm Congressional elections in which Democrats are hoping to gain more traction politically. U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-Conn., now represents that district but she will not seek reelection.

Hayes’ campaign video details a life in which she overcame hurdles and a classic American success story…

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