Transcript of "Determined":



Mazie Hirono: “When I was a young girl growing up in Japan, my mother endured a really terrible marriage at the hands of an abusive husband. My mother planned and plotted, in secret, to get us all away. She boarded us on the President Cleveland, and we set sail for America. Those early years were really tough. We literally lived paycheck to paycheck. I learned to be self-reliant” Voice over: “That’s why Mazie Hirono is determined to make Hawaii more independent when it comes to our energy and food. Her plan would end the billions in taxpayer subsidies for big oil companies; incentivize Hawaii’s homegrown, energy sources; train a clean-energy workforce to create even more Hawaii jobs; increase promotion of “Buy Local” food programs, and prepare a new generation of farmers. A stronger more sustainable Hawaii. From a people’s Senator, determined to make us so. Mazie Hirono. Democrat for U.S. Senate.” Mazie Hirono: “I’m Mazie Hirono, and I approve this message.”

Mazie is the only candidate in the race who -

- opposed the Iraq War and the Bush tax cuts for the 1%,

- endorsed Barack Obama for President during the '08 primary season,

- consistently voices support for the Affordable Care Act and the American Jobs Act, and

- is unwilling to cut Social Security benefits.

In short, she's an awesome candidate.

But she's facing a primary opponent who gets disproportionately positive and extensive media coverage - which means Mazie has to expend a lot of resources to win. If she's successful, she'll face a general-election opponent who's vowed to spend $10 million and is being supported by Mainland right-wingers like Karl Rove, Trent Lott, Foster Friess, and Steve Forbes.

So, it's important that Mazie stays on the air.

Please send a few bucks to Mazie's Media Fund and ensure Hawai`i residents get their MTV:

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BREAKING NEWS: The Hirono campaign just announced that Mazie has double-digit leads in both the primary and the general election! Your contribution will help keep the momentum going!

Mahalo!