Maine Tribes Push for Sovereignty in Gubernatorial Race
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Maines Wabanaki tribes push for sovereignty rights, with eight of seventeen gubernatorial candidates supporting their cause at a recent forum. The tribes aim to apply federal Indian laws, control law enforcement, and manage natural resources without state interference. The two thousand twenty-six election is seen as a major opportunity, with more than three hundred groups backing the push. Democrats like Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, and Hannah Pingree pledged strong support, while most Republicans expressed resistance. Primaries are set for June ninth, with tribal officials hoping voter focus on sovereignty will sway the race toward real change in tribal-state relations.
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