Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Candidates Appeal For The Native American Vote
One candidate mentions his “one-eighth Creek/Seminole wife.” Another confides that he has “always had respect for Native traditions.” One candidate said, “One of my best friends in high school was Native American.”--Does that sound patronizing to anyone besides us here at the Political News Service?
Politicians seeking statewide office sought to connect with a crowd of Native leaders and their supporters during a tribal summit in Okmulgee.
“I have great respect for those Native nations and what they are doing to move our state forward,” said Lisa Pryor, head of the Oklahoma Democratic Party.
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Posted at 7/19/2006 09:26:00 AM
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