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Coal no longer king in Navajo Nation presidential election

KJZZ | By Gabriel Pietrorazio
Published November 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM CST

For the first time in decades, there's no pro-coal candidate for Navajo Nation president. Coal has been an important part of the economy, but voter sentiment is changing.

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Gabriel Pietrorazio