{"id":42268,"date":"2024-10-22T11:29:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T15:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=42268"},"modified":"2024-10-22T11:40:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T15:40:20","slug":"navajo-nation-is-the-turning-point-democrats-rally-native-vote-in-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/10\/22\/navajo-nation-is-the-turning-point-democrats-rally-native-vote-in-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Navajo Nation is the turning point’: Democrats rally Native vote in Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":" \"Jonathan<\/a>
U.S. Congressional candidate Jonathan Nez, standing at right, waves to the crowd gathered at the Western Navajo Fair in Tuba City, Arizona, on October 19, 2024. Courtesy photo<\/figcaption>\r\n
Election 2024: Tuba City, Arizona, on the Front Lines<\/div>\r\n
Tuesday, October 22, 2024<\/div>\r\n
By Cora Max-Phillips in Tuba City Arizona<\/div>\r\n

<\/P>\r\nOn Saturday, a sunny autumn morning, brisk winds lifted Kamala Harris-Tim Walz Flags alongside the American and Navajo Nation Flags above the Western Navajo Fair<\/a> in Tuba City, Arizona. With 50,000 Navajos, friends, and neighbors celebrating \u201cHeritage, Harvest, Livelihood, and Kinship,\u201d people were enthusiastic about the upcoming election. \r\n

<\/P>\r\nBeautiful Navajo Princesses waved from parade floats, celebrating Dine\u2019 culture and heritage in traditional velvet dress with squash blossoms and turquoise jewelry. Fancy dancers and riders on horseback joined the parade. Laughter and excitement permeated the crowd from wide-eyed children anticipating the floats and the fruit and candy they bring.\r\n

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A crowd at the Western Navajo Fair in Tuba City, Arizona, on October 19, 2024. Courtesy photo<\/figcaption>\r\n

<\/P>\r\nRon Lee<\/a> of Harris-Walz for Arizona and the Arizona Democratic Party, said \u201cKamala Harris respects tribal sovereignty, treaty rights and Native Nations. She\u2019ll bring housing, jobs and child care tax credits. She\u2019s respectful and that\u2019s a winner for Native Nations.\u201d\r\n

<\/P>\r\n \u201cWhen we fight, we\u2019ll win or should I say, When we fight Respectfully, we\u2019ll win Respectfully!\u201d Lee said. \u201cThat\u2019s more than what I can say about our opponents!\u201d\r\n

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Tuba City is fired up and ready to send Arizona's first ever Native American to the House of Representatives.

This race is TIED, and we are feeling the energy on the ground right now.

Let's bring it home. Spread the word and chip in today: https:\/\/t.co\/odup9jw39c<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ol4b2fbPGE<\/a><\/p>— Jonathan Nez (@NezForAZ) October 21, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>