Christian conservative Pat Robertson is claiming that Indians in South Dakota are "not totally literate" and are being taken advantage of.

On his Christian Broadcasting Network, Robertson said there has been "massive fraud" on the state's reservations. He said it will affect the closely watched Senate race between Sen. Tom Daschle (D) and Republican John Thune.

"The thing that I think is concerning many is the fraud on the Indian reservations. People go in there, and they ... take advantage of people that are not totally literate or, I don't know what they do, but there has been massive fraud," he said.

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State publicity [see second item] (The Sioux Falls Argus Leader 10/17)

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Christian Broadcasting Network - http://www.cbn.com

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