American Indian Movement activist Russell Means is ready to give up on the Republican Party after Tuesday's poor showing for a GOP candidate.

Indian voters on reservations chose the Democrat, Stephanie Herseth, by wide margins. On the Pine Ridge Reservation, where Means has a home, she won 94 percent of the vote.

Means, who has run as a Libertarian, says the GOP is ignoring Indian voters. He has endorsed Republican John Thune for November's matchup against Sen. Tom Daschle (D) but wonders if it will be worth it.

"The Republican Party is having a hard time, believe it or not; I don't, raising money. So they tell us," Means told KOTA TV.

Get the Story:
Poor Republican showing on reservations upsets Native American activist (KOTA News 6/2)

South Dakota Election Results:
Statewide | County Turnout | More Results

Relevant Links:
Stephanie Herseth - http://www.hersethforcongress.org
Larry Diedrich - http://www.diedrichforcongress.com

Related Stories:
Voting problems reported by South Dakota Indians (6/3)
Democrat Stephanie Herseth heads to House (6/2)
Battle is on for Indian voters in South Dakota (04/26)
Lakota man pleased with Cheney visit to support Thune (03/09)
Indian Republican surprised that party accepts him (03/05)
Thune urges GOP to reach out to Indian voters (01/26)
CNN host unapologetic for Indian vote 'uproar' (1/12)
Tribal official says host hurts Republican Party (01/12)
CNN host accuses Indians of stealing Senate election (1/9)
Indian vote eyed in race between Thune, Daschle (1/7)
Indian voter fraud claims linger after election (12/10)
Indian votes helped Johnson (11/7)