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Lingle to headline Kona candidate forum (Sept. 23)

MEDIA RELEASE The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce and several community organizations are sponsoring pre-General Election candidate forums, and the next is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23 at Kealakehe High School cafeteria. The candidates for U.S. Senate, former Gov. Linda Lingle and Congresswoman Mazie Hirono, have been invited. Lingle accepted the invitation weeks before […]

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Lingle: Hirono flip flops budget cuts

MEDIA RELEASE Mazie Hirono voted last week to keep in place $1.2 trillion in automatic budget cuts that will hurt Hawaii’s economy and severely impact America’s national security. The cuts include $11 billion in cuts to Medicare providers, including doctors; a $4 billion cut in federal funding for education and a $55 billion cut in […]

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Lingle: Hirono voted against Tsunami Warning Network funding

MEDIA RELEASE U.S. Senate candidate Mazie Hirono earlier this year voted against funding the Tsunami Warning Network that provides Hawaii with early tsunami detection and warnings, the Linda Lingle campaign has revealed. The high-tech buoy network faced $4.5 million in cuts in February, and Hirono opposed bipartisan House legislation to fully fund the critical system […]

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Lingle: Hirono refuses to commit to Big Isle debates

MEDIA RELEASE Mazie Hirono is refusing to debate Linda Lingle on the Big Island or any of the other neighbor islands, depriving Hawaii Island voters of the chance to evaluate the U.S. Senate candidates side-by-side on the issues important to their communities. “Hirono’s disrespect for the people of the Island of Hawaii is a sign […]

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Video of Hirono, Lingle debate (Sept. 6)

MEDIA RELEASE The Linda Lingle 2012 campaign has posted the full, uncut video from the U.S Senate Candidates Forum on Thursday, Sept. 6 hosted by the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Association of Realtors, Hawaii Restaurant Association, Hawaii Society of Business Professionals, Hawaii Independent Insurance Agents Association, and the Land Use Research Foundation of […]

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Hawaii doctors endorse Lingle for Senate

MEDIA RELEASE HAMPAC, the Political Action Committee of the Hawaii Medical Association (HMA), has endorsed Linda Lingle for Hawaii’s open U.S. Senate seat. “The board of the HAMPAC is delighted today to endorse Governor Lingle for the United States Senate. She is clearly committed to advancing affordable, quality health care for all the people of […]

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Hirono, Lingle slate five debates; none on neighbor isles

MEDIA RELEASE Together with the three broadcast television station general managers, the candidates for U.S. Senate, Democrat Congresswoman Mazie Hirono and Republican former Governor Linda Lingle, have agreed to five debates during the General Election season. The debates are as follows: * Sept. 6: Japanese Chamber of Commerce * Oct. 8: KHON and AARP Hawaii […]

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Lingle committee releases new platform spots

MEDIA RELEASE Linda Lingle’s Senate campaign has released a new television spot called “Do The Math,” which highlights Mazie Hirono’s non-existent Congressional record. “Over the past six years, Mazie Hirono has built her Congressional career on the backs of her colleagues, claiming accomplishments that simply aren’t hers to claim,” campaign manager Bob Lee said. “It […]

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Case racks up three endorsements

MEDIA RELEASE Ed Case racked up three endorsements for his run in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate over the last week. Both The Maui News and West Hawaii Today, two of the neighbor islands’ largest publications, shared their opinions that Case could better lead through bipartisanship and proactive legislation than fellow candidate Mazie […]

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Lingle wraps up U.S. Chamber endorsement tour

MEDIA RELEASE Linda Lingle, candidate for Hawaii’s open U.S. Senate seat, was formally endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce last week at events on Maui, Kauai and the Big Island. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest association of small, mid-sized and large businesses, representing more than 3 million job creators across […]

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Lingle on plans to boost STEM education

MEDIA RELEASE Linda Lingle, candidate for Hawaii’s U.S. Senate seat, released the following statement today after President Obama announced a plan to boost students’ achievement in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The President’s plan includes the creation of a STEM Master Teacher Corps, which will begin in 50 locations across the country, and expand […]

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Kona Chamber hosts House, Senate forum (July 16)

MEDIA RELEASE The public is invited to a moderated candidate forum on Monday, July 16, for candidates for United States House and United States Senate. The forum starts earlier then usual, at 5:30 p.m., at Kealakehe High School Cafeteria. The Kealakehe High Yearbook Team will sell food (chili-rice-hot dogs-vegetarian option-rice) starting at 5 p.m. The […]

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Lingle reports second quarter fundraising

MEDIA RELEASE Linda Lingle’s U.S. Senate campaign committee has announced its second-quarter 2012 fundraising totals, which hit the campaign’s expectations and goals. The campaign raised $1,134,588 between April 1 and June 30, 2012, bringing the total funds raised in this election to $4,252,839.37. “I am very grateful for the strong financial and grassroots support the […]

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Poll: Lingle ahead in Senate race

MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Linda Lingle, candidate for Hawaii’s open U.S. Senate seat, released poll results Wednesday that indicate she is ahead of the favored Democrat opponent by 5 percentage points. The poll was conducted by the well-known and respected Voter/Consumer Research polling firm and included phone contacts with 600 likely voters statewide from July 8-10, […]

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