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Dear Friends and Supporters: So, why didn’t we win? Most would say that it was “all about the money”. The winner Brian Schatz raised and spent nearly twice the amount we did. The other two major contenders likewise raised and spent significantly more than we were able to. Our fundraising, while theoretically sufficient to be … Continue reading
Hooser’s LG Campaign Gathering Momentum: Sierra Club’s Latest Endorsement
Amidst very public sparring between gubernatorial candidates Neil Abercrombie and Mufi Hannemann, the gathering momentum of some candidates’ campaigns for Lieutenant Governor is largely getting overlooked. Yet there is a story to be told about what the endorsements mean in terms of what the position of Lieutenant Governor could augur for the state. “Dissing the … Continue reading
Hawaii Teachers Endorse Hooser
The Hawaii State Teachers Association recently endorsed the candidacy of Senate Majority Leader Gary Hooser to be Hawaii’s next Lieutenant Governor. The 13,000 plus teachers organization has joined the growing list of hotel workers, nurses, progressive Democrats and other groups and organizations in support. Hooser was the first legislator to step forward to speak out … Continue reading
Hooser Earns Local 5 Endorsement
Today, Senator Hooser welcomed the endorsement of his candidacy by UNITE HERE! Local 5. This is a significant vote of confidence and support from a local labor organization representing over 10,500 hotel, health care, and food service workers throughout the State. Commenting on the endorsement, Hooser said, “I am thankful to the members of local 5 … Continue reading
Hooser Files for Lt. Gov. Race, Receives GLBT Group Endorsement
Campaign Press Release July 19, 2010 HONOLULU, HI – Former State Senate Majority Leader Sen. Gary Hooser, who resigned his Senate seat on Friday, officially filed as a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor today. After serving the 7th District of Kauai and Niihau for eight years, Hooser brings a unique neighbor island focus to an … Continue reading
The Hooser Hui 