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At least 355 Native American and Indigenous candidates ran or are running this year in local, state and federal primary and general elections.
One expert said tribal sovereignty and protection of tribal lands have likely spurred candidates to run.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/03/record-number-native-americans-are-running-2026-midterms/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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