Inouye slams Lingle ad saying he is bound to keep power

The senator is sure to retain his influence even if the GOP wins the Senate, a clip says

By Derrick DePledge

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 22, 2012

~~<p>Former Gov. Linda Lingle's campaign for U.S. Senate released a video advertisement Friday that claims Lingle would partner with U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye and that Inouye would retain his influence regardless of which political party controls the Senate — an ad the Hawaii Democrat called "grossly misleading."</p>
<p>In the video, retired Maj. Gen. Robert G.F. Lee, Lingle's campaign manager, thanks Inouye for supporting the military and praises Inouye and the late U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, for delivering for Hawaii no matter which party held the majority.</p>
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Former Gov. Linda Lingle's campaign for U.S. Senate released a video advertisement Friday that claims Lingle would partner with U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye and that Inouye would retain his influence regardless of which political party controls the Senate — an ad the Hawaii Democrat called "grossly misleading."

In the video, retired Maj. Gen. Robert G.F. Lee, Lingle's campaign manager, thanks Inouye for supporting the military and praises Inouye and the late U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, for delivering for Hawaii no matter which party held the majority. Login for more...