White Earth chairwoman beats primary challenge

Voters of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe in Minnesota overwhelmingly re-elected Erma Vizenor to another term as chairwoman.

Vizenor faced six challengers in yesterday's primary. But since she won 66 percent of the vote, she won't have to run against anyone for the general election.

According to The Detroit Lakes Tribune, Vizenor is the first candidate in White Earth history to win more than 50 percent of the vote during a primary. Her closest challenger received only 13 percent of the vote.

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Vizenor re-elected in primary; Bevins and Goodman to face off in general election (The Detroit Lakes Tribune 4/2)
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