The second INDN's List Campaign Camp was held August 20-25, 2007, on the reservation of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. American Indians from all across the nation heard from the top political consultants, governors, congressmen, presidential candidates, and DNC Chairman Howard Dean.

These elected officials joined more than 50 future candidates and campaign staff from 28 tribal nations at our training on the Morongo Reservation in California because they understand that the Indian Vote cannot be ignored and will become more critical in every election cycle. We gave our trainees the critical tools to run winning campaigns in New Mexico, Washington, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Montana, Alaska, South Dakota and Arizona. We taught them how to raise money, how to create a message, all the skills they need to run professional campaigns.

INDN Campaign Camp was the culmination of a year's worth of hard work and planning. It would never have been possible without the support of our partner grassroots organizations: Democracy for America, 21st Century Democrats, Wellstone Action, EMILY's List, America Votes, Progressive Majority, Arizona List, Strother Duffy Strother, Winning Connections and more!

We're empowering Indians to get involved in the process, to work on campaigns, and to run for office. And, we're creating a voting block that can help determine elections throughout this country. NO longer can the Indian Vote be taken for granted.

In many states where 1 or 2 percent means the difference between winning and losing, it's the First Americans who will make the difference. We have dozens of Indian Organizers trained and ready to build political power in Indian Country and exponentially increase the Indian Vote in battleground states across America.

We met a kindred spirit at Indian Campaign Camp - Hone Harawira, a Maori Tribal member and a member of the New Zealand Parliament, who inspired our future Indian leaders with a phrase we believe -- "Happy are those who dream dreams, and are prepared to pay the price to make those dreams come true."

We are prepared to dream the dreams of empowering Indian Country, but we can't do that without you. We need your support, your help, but most importantly, we need your money - click here now to make your contribution online.

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