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Democrats court Native American voters at their convention in Chicago

8/24/2024
Vice Presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz shakes hands with panelists during the Native American Caucus meeting at McCormick Place in Chicago on Aug. 19, 2024. Grace Widyatmadja/NPR

Party leaders courted Native American delegates at the Democratic National Convention, touting their record on tribal sovereignty as activists noted that Native voter turnout in swing states is what helped President Biden win during the last cycle.