AUDIO/VIDEO: Bernie Sanders at Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum

Wednesday, August 21, 2019  

The Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum concluded after two days in Sioux City, Iowa, in the homelands of several tribes and a crossroads for Indian nations throughout the region.

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, the U.S. Senator from Vermont, was among the record number of participants in the historic event. He spoke late Tuesday afternoon and was the final White House hopeful to grace the stage of the Orpheum Theater in the city.

Kevin Abourezk of Indianz.Com and Leo Yankton, a co-host of our "Indian Times" podcast, broadcast from the event. They shared their thoughts on Sanders and his presentation in a Facebook live video.

You can also listen to Sanders at the Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum on the Indianz.Com SoundCloud. He was introduced by Allison Renville, a citizen of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate.

Sanders spoke about his Indian Country platform and his 2020 presidential aspirations for almost 8 minutes. He then participated in a discussion with tribal leaders and tribal citizens for another half hour or so.

Sen. Bernie Sanders takes the stage at the Frank LaMere Presidential Forum. pic.twitter.com/OMpwXX0oNI

— KevinAbourezk (@Kevin_Abourezk) August 20, 2019

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— NCAI (@NCAI1944) August 20, 2019

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