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Thu Dec 18, 2025, 04:25 PM

Dec 18

Focused in Pembroke, Robeson County area, the current self-identified Lumbee population is approximately 63,000 enrolled members. The group has become a notable voting bloc in North Carolina in recent election cycles as political leanings shifted from their historical support of Democrats, to Republicans.

In 2016, Robeson County flipped red, going for Trump over Democrat Hillary Clinton, 50.82% to 46.5%, respectively.

In 2020, as Trump’s margin of victory statewide in North Carolina shrunk to about 1.3%, Robeson County margins were swelling for the Republican incumbent — about 59%, compared to 40.3% for Democratic nominee Vice President Joe Biden.

Finally, in the last midterm election, just about 10 months from the opening of the Pembroke community center, Robeson County went big again for Republicans in the top ballot race for US Senate. Republican nominee Ted Budd, facing Democrat Cherie Beasley, garnered more than 58% of the Robeson County vote, compared to Beasley’s 39.7%.

https://www.carolinajournal.com/trump-promises-full-federal-recognition-for-lumbee-tribe/

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Congress passes Lumbee recognition bill, heads to Trump's desk [View all] Jose Garcia Dec 17 OP

The marmalade shartcannon will sign it as soon as he's awarded the contract to manage... Brother Buzz Dec 17 #1

What gambling? Lumbee? littlemissmartypants Dec 17 #2

Full federal recognition opens the door Brother Buzz Dec 17 #4

That's my point. I know the Lumbee very, very well. They haven't got any casinos. littlemissmartypants Dec 17 #5

They aren't allowed to have casinos because they aren't a recognized tribe Jose Garcia Dec 17 #7

Then the Lumbee will have to have tribal land. mwooldri Dec 17 #8

Arguably because they aren't recognized Igel Dec 17 #9

To suggest that just because they're Lumbee (Indigenous) they may want a casino... littlemissmartypants Dec 17 #10

TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants Dec 17 #3

But does he realize the Lumbees ran off the Klan? discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 17 #6

If Republicans support this angrychair Dec 18 #11

Democrats supported it too Jose Garcia Dec 18 #13

What's the catch? If "r's" support it, there is probably a catch. niyad Dec 18 #12

President Biden supported recognition as well Jose Garcia Dec 18 #14

So do I. But what I very clearly stated is that if "r's" support this bill, niyad Dec 18 #16

They vote Republican. NYC Liberal Dec 18 #17

Thank you for this information. niyad Dec 18 #18

I think this is about federal aid, not establishing casinos jmowreader Dec 18 #15