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Monday, February 9, 2004

National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) President Tex Hall says getting out the Indian vote is a top priority for the year.

Hall said several key states in this year's presidential election have significant Indian populations. he wants to mobilize Indian voters in Arizona, South Dakota, New Mexico, Alaska, Minnesota, Michigan, Oklahoma, California and Montana.

The Democratic candidates have already begun targeting American Indians and Alaska Natives. Several spoke at NCAI's annual convention last November. This year, NCAI has moved the convention to October to attract the final two candidates.

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