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Native America Calling: Can Native Americans make a difference in Montana U.S. Senate race?
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Can Native Americans make a difference in Montana U.S. Senate race?

Republican U.S. Senate challenger Tim Sheehy is drawing fire from Montana tribal officials for comments deemed derogatory against the state’s Native American residents.

A recording of the comments at a previous public appearance surfaced at the end of August. In a candidate debate, incumbent Sen. Jon Tester (D-Montana) called on Sheehy to apologize.

In a state with 70,000 Native Americans and seven federally recognized Native reservations, how the candidates appeal to Native voters could make a difference in the outcome of a close race.

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Guests on Native America Calling

Levi Black Eagle (Apsáalooke), secretary of the Crow Tribe in Montana

Jordan James Harvill (Cherokee and Choctaw), national program director for Advance Native Political Leadership

Anthony Sequoyah (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians), secretary of operations for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina

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