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ellisonz

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Thu Jan 26, 2012, 07:38 PM Jan 2012

Lingle Raises $1.8M, Sprints Past Hirono

By Adrienne LaFrance 01/25/2012
UPDATED 1/26/12 5:46 a.m.

WASHINGTON — Hawaii may not be known for its Republicans, but the first fundraising figures out of former Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle's campaign for U.S. Senate shows that Republicans are committed to changing the balance of power in the aloha state.

Lingle raked in nearly $1.8 million in her first three months of fundraising, according to her campaign. The majority of her donations came from out of state, with 44 percent of donations coming from Hawaii residents.

The former governor was able to pull in nearly three times as much as the Democratic frontrunner in the race, Rep. Mazie Hirono.

Hirono raised $624,363 last quarter, which was a record-breaking fundraising showing for the congresswoman in this campaign. According to her campaign, 49 percent of Hirono's donations came from Hawaii residents. She has more than $1 million in cash on-hand.

http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2012/01/25/14690-lingle-raises-18m-sprints-past-hirono/

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Lingle Raises $1.8M, Sprints Past Hirono (Original Post) ellisonz Jan 2012 OP
with Lingle and Case, doesnt that mean 2 republicans are running? Hirono fans say Case = DINO nt msongs Jan 2012 #1
IMHO Case is pretty DINO. ellisonz Jan 2012 #2

ellisonz

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2. IMHO Case is pretty DINO.
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 09:15 PM
Jan 2012

He's also politically inept. Case's wife is my stepmothers second cousin.

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