Native vote in Montana favored Democrat Tester (Abramoff scandal)

[rainbow4321]

Let's hear it for our Native American friends!!

http://www.indianz.com/News/2006/016837.asp

Voters on Montana's reservations helped send Democrat Jon Tester to the U.S. Senate on Election Day in one of the tightest races in the nation.

An analysis by Indianz.Com showed that counties with a significant percentage of American Indians and Alaska Natives voted overwhelmingly for Tester. With only about 2,600 votes separating Tester and Republican Sen. Conrad Burns, the Native vote played a role in an election that saw Democrats take control of the entire U.S. Congress.

Although Burns chairs the Senate subcommittee that handles Indian funding, he saw a battering of his public image due to the Jack Abramoff scandal. He steered millions to Abramoff's wealthy tribal clients, prompting Montana Natives to question his priorities.

The negative perception showed up in places like Big Horn County, home to the Crow Reservation, voters chose Tester over Burns by a nearly 2-1 margin. Tester won 64 percent of a vote in a county that is 60 percent Native American, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

[rainbow4321]

1. Violating thread ettiquette so we can thank Native Americans

Kicking my own post cuz I posted it at 2 am....this is how badly the Abramoff scandal hurt the repukes.

Plus I loved what I saw at another Indian website.."when Indians vote, Democrats WIN"


http://indnslist.org/NativeVote
Our NAN (Native American Network) project is our GOTIV (Get Out The Indian Vote) effort, especially geared for Indian voters. When Indians vote, Democrats win, and when they do not, Republicans often do.

[BlooInBloo]

2. "Favored"? I would've expected 10-to-1 for Tester...

... with that 1 being the owner of the casino who keeps the cash rather than distributing it fairly to the rest of the tribe.