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The Navajo Nation primary is Tuesday. Voters will narrow down the 18 candidates for president to two. The Rosebud Sioux Tribal general election is underway and remains open through Friday. Those are two of the notable tribal elections taking place. In each case, tribal elections provide an opportunity to bring in new voices, or to stay with old favorites. They can also be contentious—even to the point of calling in outside observers to ensure a fair and credible. We look at some key tribal elections and talk with a former candidate about what goes into a campaign.
Guests:
Moroni Benally (Diné) – co-founder of the Utah League of Native American Voters
Jennifer Plummer (Cheyenne/Arapaho) – tribal council coordinator of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
Matthew Fletcher (Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians) – law professor at Michigan State University-College of Law and author of the Turtle Talk blog
Break 1 Music: Wiconi (song) Primeaux & Mike (artist) Road to Peace (album)
Break 2 Music: Joy (song) RiverFlowz (artist) RiverFlowz Rural Recordings Atauciq (album)
