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Illinois primary: Tamez does not advance, Stratton wins Democratic primary for US Senate
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton moves to November ballot, plus more results from Tuesday’s election
Wisconsin’s tribal nations state their priorities for 2026
Chairwoman Nicole Boyd of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa delivers the 2026 State of the Tribes Address, emphasizing how Indigenous voices can contribute to policymaking in Wisconsin.
NATIVE VOTE: Will Native Republicans stand by or break from the GOP?
The economy was the top issue for Indigenous voters in 2024. There are signs they may be losing confidence in this administration to fix it.
Democrats see a path to win the Senate. It’s narrow and has little room for error
The surge in confidence follows another recruiting win this week as former Rep. Mary Peltola announced she’ll run for Senate in Alaska.
Must Reads
Gathering of Nations: The end of an era
The final Gathering of Nations Powwow, which drew thousands from across the world, will be held April 24-25 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Events taking place during Gathering of Nations powwow weekend
Engage in all of the Indigenous events in Albuquerque at the end of April
Award-winning film ‘Ceremony’ tells ‘important story for the world to hear’
Documentary wins audience award at SXSW film festival
Life after Nike, Sam McCracken launches Native youth project
The Sam McCracken Youth Project will seek to provide resources for Native youth struggling with mental health and societal hardships
Dozens gathered for missing Siletz tribal citizen Manuel Bayya
On March 27, community members from Siletz and beyond marched to the Lane County Sheriff’s Department, in honor of Bayya, who has been missing for four years.
Building homes, building wealth: A federal pathway to Indigenous homeownership
Historically, lenders have refused to lend money on Native trust lands for housing, making the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit’s ownership option a rare path to housing equity and intergenerational security for Native nations
Native Vote
Illinois primary: Tamez does not advance, Stratton wins Democratic primary for US Senate
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton moves to November ballot, plus more results from Tuesday’s election
Road to 2026 Midterms: First primaries of election season
Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas holding primaries for number of offices
Allison Renville announces she’s ending South Dakota gubernatorial campaign
The Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota candidate for South Dakota governor cited financial problems for her decision to end her campaign.
NATIVE VOTE: Will Native Republicans stand by or break from the GOP?
The economy was the top issue for Indigenous voters in 2024. There are signs they may be losing confidence in this administration to fix it.
Mary Peltola seeks to be first Alaska Native woman in Senate
Former U.S. representative, Yup’ik, will challenge sitting Republican Dan Sullivan for the hotly contested seat that Democrats are hoping could help them retake control of the Senate
Indigenous voters could help shape Congress in 2026 elections
ANALYSIS: ICT takes a look at key midterm races across the U.S *Correction
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