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SEPTEMBER 20, 2000

Former Representative Maria Cantwell, endorsed by 12 tribes in Washington, defeated challenger Deborah Senn in the Democratic party primary on Tuesday and will now face Slade Gorton in the race for Senate.

Cantwell has spent a large amount of money on her campaign. An original employee of Real Networks, the company which makes the Real Audio player, Cantwell spent $5.1 million of her own money on the campaign.

Nevertheless, she faces a strong challenge from Gorton, long opposed by many in Indian Country. Gorton responded by telling the Seattle Post-Intelligencer that Cantwelll is a "worthy opponent."

The defeated Senn said that Gorton is in "terrible shape" for the race. One poll shows Cantwell leading Gorton 46 percent to 41 percent.

A Seattle Times / NorthWest Cable News Poll shows Gorton leading Cantwell 44 percent to 42 percent.

Get the Story:
Cantwell -- the comeback kid rolls to win (The Seattle Post-Intelligencer 9/20)
Millions spent on ads pay off for Cantwell (The Seattle Times 9/20)

Relevant Links:
Maria Cantwell, Election site - www.cantwell2000.com
Slade Gorton, Election site - www.slade2000.com
First American Education Project - www.first-americans.net
Senator Slade Gorton, US Senate - www.senate.gov/~gorton

Relevant Links:
Gorton targeted by candidates (The Talking Circle 09/11)
Anti-Gorton ads air (The Talking Circle 08/15)
Tribal leaders endorse Gorton foe (Tribal Law 08/01)
Gorton target of campaign (The Talking Circle 7/31)
Should Indian Country reconsider Gorton? (The Talking Circle 07/25) Mark Trahant: Sovereignty...except (The Talking Circle 07/24)
Dam breaching on hold (Enviro 07/20)
Gorton responds to resolution (The Talking Circle 7/12)
Candidate challenging Gorton (The Talking Circle 7/6)
Slade stiffs seniors (The Talking Circle 7/7)
EDITORIAL: Tribal sovereignty (The Talking Circle 7/7)
EDITORIAL: Crow leaders important to state, Republicans smelly (The Talking Circle 7/7)
Candidate pokes fun at Gorton (The Talking Circle 06/14)
Gorton opposes dam breaching (The Medicine Wheel 04/18)
Native Americans Challenge Gorton (The Talking Circle 04/03)