The mayoral candidate lacks a political history, so he’s turned to his background in local sports to attract potential voters.
Ad Watch
Civil Beat analyzes campaign ads with an eye toward accuracy, tone and fairness.
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Ad Watch: First TV Spot Says A ConCon Would Cost Too Much
But a new political action committee with powerful friends doesn’t cite a source for its estimated price of a constitutional convention.
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Ad Watch: TV Spots Attack Constitutional Amendment For School Taxes
The Affordable Hawaii Coalition is airing two ads saying the proposal to raise certain property taxes for education is flawed.
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Ad Watch: Governor, LG Wannabes Hone Their TV Pitches
The leading Democratic candidates sometimes shine in a series of mostly positive campaign commercials.
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Ad Watch: Hawaii Governor’s Race Switches Into Attack Mode
A large construction union is behind an effective ad attacking Gov. David Ige’s response to the false missile alert.
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Ad Watch: Ige And Hanabusa On What Makes Them Different
The incumbent Hawaii governor boasts of delivering on a promise to put AC in classrooms, while the challenger touts her leadership chops.
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Ad Watch: David Ige Reminds Voters Of His Roots
Hawaii’s governor emphasizes education and working families in his first re-election television commercial.
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Ad Watch: Who’s Kim Coco Iwamoto Again?
The candidate for Hawaii lieutenant governor attempts to brand herself in her first television commercial.
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TV Spots — And One Big Print Ad — Spice Up Mayor’s Race
Incumbent Kirk Caldwell lets others do the talking, while challenger Charles Djou appears with his wife — and in uniform.