‘I misspoke’: Rick Santorum walks back controversial remarks about Native Americans

“I was not trying to dismiss Native Americans,” Santorum told CNN anchor Chris Cuomo Monday night. “They have a huge impact, particularly in the West and many other areas of the country, where they have a huge impact on American culture.”“I was not trying to dismiss Native Americans,” Santorum told CNN anchor Chris Cuomo Monday night. “They have a huge impact, particularly in the West and many other areas of the country, where they have a huge impact on American culture.”