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Navajo Nation elects first woman president amid looming political battles

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Crystalyne Curley has been elected as the first woman president of the Navajo Nation, defeating Justin Jones in a close election. Despite her historic win, Curley faces immediate challenges, including a potential legal challenge from Jones and the ongoing issues of poverty, lack of basic services like running water and electricity, and internal government divisions within the Nation. AI

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Navajo Nation elects first woman president amid looming political battles

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Russell Contreras ·

    Navajo Nation elects its first woman president as political battles loom

    <p><a href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/09/13/navajo-nation-voter-registration-horseback" target="_blank">Navajo Nation</a> voters made history this week by choosing their first woman president, handing <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Curley.2026" target="_blank">C…

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