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A Day at the Races: Colorado
Monday, November 1, 2004
Retiring Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell. Photo © Indianz.Com
A DAY AT THE RACES
South Dakota
Heated Senate race targets Native voters.
California
Governor makes issue of tribal gaming. Again.
Oklahoma
Cherokee tribal member eyes open Senate seat.
Alaska
Two strong candidates bank on Native vote.
Washington
Washington tribes battle gaming measure.
Nebraska
Nebraska tribes could finally get Class III gaming.
Montana
Cyanide mining initiative irks tribes.
Colorado
Retiring Ben Nighthorse Campbell prompts battle.
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Indian Country is minding the Senate race here because
Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R) is retiring after more than two decades of public service. Campbell, a member of the
Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana, will be stepping down in January.
Democrat attorney general
Ken Salazar, fond of cowboy hats like the departing senator, is in a tight race with
Pete Coors of the Coors beer company. The state only has two recognized tribes, who make up less than 1 percent of the population, so Native voters don't carry much weight here.
But the race is one of those that will help determine which party controls the Senate. The Democrats think the state is their best chance at picking up one seat in the deeply-divided chamber.
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Indian senator a man of contradictions
(3/5)
Ben Nighthorse Campbell ending
Senate run (3/5)
Campbell 'relieved'
to be leaving U.S. Senate (3/4)
Campbell remembered as independent politician
(3/4)
Editorial: Campbell true to
form -- he has none (3/4)
Editorial:
Campbell never forgot his Indian roots (3/4)
Democrat chides Campbell for being 1/16th Indian
(3/1)
Campbell treated at hospital for
chest pains (2/27)
Campbell's office
center of possible criminal probe (2/25)
Ex-aide suggests Campbell approved kickback
(2/23)
Campbell's remarks on casino
stir Democrats (01/19)
Campbell
reiterates opposition to 'Sand Creek' casino (1/16)
Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes cite support for Colo.
casino (1/15)
Harjo: Secrets of the
Sand Creek land purchase (12/22)
Democrat lawyer to challenge Campbell in
'04 (09/24)
Democrats seek candidate
to challenge Campbell (08/06)
Report: Campbell fails to meet
fundraising goal (07/15)
Democrats don't want Campbell to
run in 2004 (06/23)
Campbell, Inouye disclose financial
worth (6/17)
Spokesperson: Campbell ready for
2004 campaign (04/16)
In
the Loop: Campbell wants top Olympic post (03/19)
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