John Enters Race Against Porter for Presidency of Seneca Nation

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Members of the Seneca Nation of Indians will have a choice when they cast their votes for tribal president Nov. 2 with Maurice A. John Sr. jumping into what had been an uncontested election.

Citing a need to give Senecas a choice for the top office, John, a former nation president, announced Monday in downtown Buffalo he will challenge Robert Odawi Porter, the Seneca Party's candidate.

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John Enters Race Against Porter for Presidency of Seneca Nation

"There's a difference between Porter and me. I haven't sworn an oath to New York State," John said, referring to Porter's profession as a lawyer. "He's a member of the New York State Bar Association."

John, 62...

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