Clinton aides had warned White House to stay far from Hudson casino fight.(NEWS)

From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: October 23, 1997| Author: | Copyright information

Hours after being approached by a Minneapolis lobbyist, presidential aides warned in 1995 that it would be "disastrous" and "political poison" for the White House to intervene to block approval of an Indian casino in Hudson, Wis.

Despite the warnings, contained in internal memos disclosed Wednesday, the White House had at least three contacts with the Interior Department in the ensuing weeks about the status of the petition. The casino was opposed by Minnesota and Wisconsin tribes that contributed nearly $400,000 to the national Democratic Party and Democratic congressional ...

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