Progressive
By ddepledge
U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono on Monday picked up the endorsement of the Progressive Democrats of Hawaii in her Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.
Hirono, who serves in the Congressional Progressive Caucus, is facing former congressman Ed Case in the primary.
The Progressive Democrats said the group’s members backed Hirono by more than two to one. The group requires that 60 percent of members support a candidate for an endorsement.
From Josh Frost, the group’s co-chair:
We believe Mazie is the best candidate for Hawaii. She will support progressive policies that will create jobs, stabilize our economy, and aid those who continue to struggle during these ongoing difficult economic times. Ed may have similar positions on sustainable environmental policies and issues of social justice, but when it comes to what’s best for Hawaii’s middle and working classes, there’s no doubt that Mazie is the best candidate in this race.
Political Radar
July 31st, 2012 at 2:02 am
Hirono is a Progressive Hawaii Democrat.
Very different from a Mainland PD.
July 31st, 2012 at 2:31 am
Let’s get real! The “Progressive Democrats” are not now, and never were, for the “middle” class in Hawaii. Their fringe ideas have been off the page when it came to being reasonable or having any common sense. These folks make the Communist Party look like Blue Dog Democrats!
July 31st, 2012 at 2:33 pm
Thanks but no thanks!
July 31st, 2012 at 7:59 pm
Doesn’t say PD was Made in Hawaii.
PHD is.
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:36 pm
@ManoaFisherman,
Boy, your political judgement is hyper-warped. The ProgDems are more radical than the Communist Party?
“Manoa”? Hmm. Sounds like an echo of Ed Case’s charge that Danny Akaka is on the “radical fringe” or that Mazie is “an extremist.” You guys used to fish in Manoa together? Maybe you sit together at Small Business Hawaii functions and share your thoughts?
November 20th, 2012 at 7:48 pm
Actually, the progressives are ameture commies