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Oglala Sioux Tribe ousts incumbent president
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Filed Under: Politics

Voters of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota ousted incumbent president John Yellow Bird Steele from office, according to official results.

Actor/activist Russell Means, who has run for tribal office several times, won the most votes in the primary last week. He will face state Sen. Theresa Two Bulls , who was the first Indian woman to serve in the state Legislature.

The general election takes place November 4.

Get the Story:
Means, Two Bulls Meet In Oglala President Race (AP 10/14)

Related Stories:
Oglala Sioux Tribe primary results not ready (10/10)
Oglala Sioux Tribe finalizing election results (10/9)



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