2014 Presidential Candidate bios

WINDOW ROCK, July 1, 2014

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Here are the profiles, in alphabetical order, by last name, of each candidate running for Navajo Nation president this year.

Edison Begay: If you want the mine run right, elect a miner	Russell Begaye hopes to bring business savvy to government	Donald Benally pushes economic progress, sovereignty
Moroni Benally: Need for career tracks	Christopher Clark Deschene announces candidacy for tribal prez	Kee Yazzie Mann urges a new nation built on Navajo law
Carrie Martin brings Bennett Freeze, the Confluence into campaign	‘Efficiency’ is buzzword of Kenneth Maryboy’s campaign	Myron McLaughlin: Nation needs maintenance, repair
Cal Nez brings business experience to his effort to become tribal president	Ben Shelly, Rex Lee Jim promise teaching hospital if elected	Joe Shirley kicks off campaign in hometown
Dan Smith uses firefighter experience as motivation to run	Former school board prez Dale Edison Tsosie throws hat in ring	Edison Wauneka pushes involvement, communication with the people
Hank Whitethorne wants to show people they are important	Grassroots pushing for Duane "Chili" Yazzie to run for president