Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to lead the
Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, has endorsed
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York) for
president and has been named a
national co-chair of Clinton's campaign.
"This 2008 election is about choosing a leader who can articulate a clear and common vision for our collective future. I believe Senator Clinton is the best person to do that for a variety of reasons, including her early and consistent support for tribal governments. Since I first met President Bill and Hillary Clinton when they were in Arkansas, they have understood and supported tribal treaty rights and sovereignty," Mankiller said in a statement.
In other presidential news, we hear
Special Trustee Ross Swimmer, who was chief of the Cherokee Nation before Mankiller, has endorsed Strom Thurmond.
