"[Sen. Tom] Daschle has long counted on Native American votes. An early fundraising letter referred to "voter intimidation by Republican poll watchers" of Native Americans.

Even Lakota tribe member and publisher Tim Giago, who early on announced a third party run, is today suggesting that Native Americans have always voted Democrat and should continue to do so. Though Daschle reportedly asked Giago not to be a �Nader� in the race, and Roll Call reported that Giago originally said that �in 25 years, Daschle has done little to help Native Americans free themselves from government dependency,� all is apparently forgiven.

Putting aside Giago�s seeming turnabout, the view that all Native Americans support only Democrat candidates is dwindling."

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