Country sees high number of Native American candidates

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Deb Haaland is not the first Native American woman to run for Congress, but she could be one of the first elected Tuesday.

More than 100 Native Americans are seeking seats in Congress, governor’s offices, state legislatures and other posts across the country in what political observers say has been a record number of candidates.

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