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John Pritchett: Life Of The Party

A loophole in Hawaii’s campaign finance laws have allowed government contractors to pour millions of dollars into politicians’ campaign bank accounts. A lot of money has changed hands at lavish parties over the years.

By John Pritchett

April 21, 2024 · 1 min read

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John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

A loophole in Hawaii’s campaign finance laws have allowed government contractors to pour millions of dollars into politicians’ campaign bank accounts. A lot of money has changed hands at lavish parties over the years.

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About the Author

John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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