Hanabusa off and running HI-01 special election
By Emily on 01/11/2010 @ 06:45 PM
Congressional candidate Colleen Hanabusa opened her campaign headquarters this week surrounded by supporters, including key Democratic leaders in the state.
Colleen, currently serving as the first woman president of Hawaii's state Senate, was joined at the event by the state's two sitting U.S. senators, Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel Akaka, at the event.
Noting her integrity and intelligence, Inouye threw his support behind Colleen, saying, "The next member of House of Representatives will be Colleen Hanabusa."
We're thrilled to see Colleen racking up endorsements and working hard to reach voters in this special election, but we know she has her work cut out for her. A recent announcement that the sitting congressman, Cong. Neil Abercrombie, will retire Feb. 28 to run for governor kicked this race into high gear. And, in the winner-take-all special election, Colleen will be on the ballot with the GOP's candidate and another Democrat, former Cong. Ed Case, who voted for the Patriot Act, extension of the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy, and the Iraq War while he was in Congress. A split of Democratic votes could benefit Republicans, so Colleen must set herself apart early in the race. It's been reported that the election could take place as early as May 1.
We'll be with Colleen all the way, making sure this Democratic-leaning district is filled with a powerful progressive voice.
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