EMILY’s List Supports Hanabusa
The PAC backing the candidate for Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District calls itself “the nation鈥檚 largest resource for women in politics.”
An influencial national group is throwing its considerable power behind Colleen Hanabusa.
鈥淐olleen Hanabusa is committed to fighting for women and families,鈥 Stephanie Schriock, president of , said in .
She added: 鈥淎 dedicated public servant, Colleen has championed ending gender discrimination in pay, improving Hawaii鈥檚 schools, and strengthening the infrastructure of Hawaii. Colleen has already proven herself as a vital member of Congress, and the EMILY鈥檚 List community is proud to support her again in her bid for election to the House of Representatives.鈥
The political action committee, which calls itself聽“the nation鈥檚 largest resource for women in politics,” says it has raised over $400 million to support pro-choice Democratic women candidates.
EMILY’s List 鈥斅“Early Money Is Like Yeast” 鈥 has previously supported U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, both Democrats like Hanabusa.
Hanabusa, a former congresswoman, faces six other Democrats in the Aug. 13 primary.
There are also Republican, Libertarian and nonpartisan candidates in the race this year.
Read more about the primary on Civil Beat’s Hawaii Elections Guide 2016 and our recent reporting and candidate Q&As.
