UH faculty union breaks with pack on Case

The organization goes its own way in backing the candidate in the congressional race

By Derrick DePledge

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 01, 2012

~~<p>"Who knows Linda Lingle?" an announcer says as the words appear in white against a stark black backdrop. "UHPA does. We endorsed her for governor three times. That was when she was a moderate. But make no mistake, the new Linda Lingle will vote with the conservatives."</p>
<p>The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly's new television spot is part of about $230,000 in advertising on behalf of former Congressman Ed Case for U.S. Senate. In television, radio and direct mail, the faculty union has celebrated the Democrat's Hilo roots and reinforced his campaign theme that he would have a better chance than U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono against the Republican Lingle in the November general election.</p>
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"Who knows Linda Lingle?" an announcer says as the words appear in white against a stark black backdrop. "UHPA does. We endorsed her for governor three times. That was when she was a moderate. But make no mistake, the new Linda Lingle will vote with the conservatives."

The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly's new television spot is part of about $230,000 in advertising on behalf of former Congressman Ed Case for U.S. Senate. In television, radio and direct mail, the faculty union has celebrated the Democrat's Hilo roots and reinforced his campaign theme that he would have a better chance than U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono against the Republican Lingle in the November general election. Login for more...