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Native Candidate Hopes to Ride a Democratic Wave

Karen Wilde, a Muscogee Creek and Pawnee candidate for the Colorado Legislature, hopes support from others at the Democratic National Convention will help her win in an overwhelmingly Republican state.

(8/25/2008)

Red Roundup, 5/29/08

Submitted by Troy Doney on Thu, 2008-05-29 10:23.

American Indians find new clout in presidential politics

Talking to tribes: Democratic hopeful courts Montana's Native vote

United Sioux Tribes invites Dem prez candidates to Powwow

Submitted by Bronson Peshlakai on Mon, 2008-04-07 20:42.

PIERRE, S.D. -- It’s a beautiful day to be a South Dakotan!

On Friday, Barack Obama’s campaign office announced South Dakota’s
Obama state campaign director. Nathan Peterson will handle the throes
of throwing Obama a huge party wherever and whence ever he plans on
coming to the state.

Wyoming Caucus Delegates

One Wyoming Democratic caucus site was in Lander, a town on the border of the Wind River Indian Reservation. Hear what residents had to say about the candidates—and about why Natives don't vote.

(3/22/2008)

INDNS List

A non-profit organization dedicated to electing American Indians to public office and building political power in Indian Country.

(1/2/2008)

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