For Immediate Release—November 13, 2025
MEDIA STATEMENT
Flanagan Praised for Standing Up for “Working Families”
New York, NY—Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) endorsed Peggy Flanagan, a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe in Minnesota, for U.S. Senate. The following statement from Judith LeBlanc (Caddo), executive director of Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund, can be quoted in part or in full.
“Bernie Sanders’ endorsement of Peggy Flanagan underscores the broad support for the strong stance she takes on behalf of all working families, whether they are Native or those who were not born on this land.
Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund is proud to endorse Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate. During her time as lieutenant governor, she displayed a true commitment to bringing people together to get things done on behalf of communities whose needs are not being met.
Flanagan’s leadership is urgently needed to address the ongoing attacks on tribal sovereignty, essential government services, and the climate crisis. Senator Sanders is correct in his assessment that Peggy will take a stand against corporate billionaires to serve working families who have been hit hard by the rising cost of living and the possibility of losing their healthcare. She knows that healthcare for Native communities is a treaty-guaranteed right under the U.S. Constitution, and she believes it is a human right for all—not a privilege for a few. Peggy Flanagan is the right choice for voters who care about our lands, our people, and the future we will leave to our children.”
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