The opening week of the National Museum of the American Indian saw tribes and tribal organizations host fundraisers for several candidates.

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut hosted a $1,000-per-person fundraiser for Sen. Tom Daschle (D-South Dakota). Daschle is in a tight race against former Republican Congressman John Thune.

The National Indian Gaming Association hosted a fundraiser for Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington). According to the Associated Press, she has received $68,000 in tribal contributions in the past two years.

So far this year, tribes have donated $4.86 million to various campaigns, according to the AP.

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