Senator Tony Vargas on Identity in American Politics

KIOS | By Courtney Bierman

Published November 29, 2021 at 12:12 PM CST

Tony Vargas is a Latino man wearing glasses, a checked shirt and dark glasses. He is smiling in front of a sunny background of tall buildings.

Nebraska State Senator Tony Vargas, who is currently running to represent Nebraska’s Second Congressional District in the House of Representatives, talks about his upbringing, how teaching influenced his worldview and his vision for the country.

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