The Big Island senator’s term doesn’t expire until 2018, when he’s considering a run for statewide office.
Cashing In
Occasional series that analyzes campaign finance reports filed with the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission and the Federal Election Commission.
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Some Hawaii House Members Are Awash In Campaign Cash
But others aren’t doing so well as the 2016 election season starts to pick up speed.
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Cashing In: Early Election-Season Filings Show Campaign Cash Trickling In
Recently released campaign finance data shows more than $1.8 million has flowed into local candidates’ campaign coffers since the 2014 elections.
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Cashing In: Caldwell Stocking Up For A Showdown
The Honolulu mayor isn’t up for election for two more years, but he’s been amassing a campaign fortune that could help keep him in office.
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Cashing In: Local Super PACS and Other Special Interests Spend Big
Data from the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission shows that more than $5 million has been spent by local political action committees this election cycle.
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Cashing In: Tsutsui Taps Maui, Role as Hawaii Lt. Gov. for Big Bucks
Tsutsui leads challenger Clayton Hee in fundraising, but he has less in the bank, according to the latest campaign spending reports.
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Chad Blair: Here Comes Hawaii’s Super PACs!
In a post-Citizens United world, local political action committees form to influence elections.
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Developers of 2 Waikiki High-Rises Have Donated Heavily to City Officials
UPDATED: Honolulu mayor and City Council members received more than $100,000 from California developers and associates.
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Cashing In: Hawaii Sen. Clayton Hee Is Largest Legislative Fundraiser
The controversial yet popular senator has lots of money, but will it be enough to stave off a conservative challenger?