The October 24 issue Honolulu Weekly has this story about the race for the State House, 20th district, in Oahu. The Green nominee, Keiko Bonk, is running against the long-time speaker of the House, Calvin Say. This more recent story, from the blog i lind says the Hotel Workers Union is giving substantial help to Bonk. Here is a third story about the race. Thanks to Mike for the links.
“However, there’s a wild card in the race–the active campaign support Bonk is getting from the hotel workers union, Unite Here Local 5, via their independent political expenditure committee, or Super PAC, Aikea.”
I thought the Green Party didn’t like Super PACs?
It’s great to see Keiko Bonk is again likely to get elected back into Hawaii politics.
Nick, candidates supposedly have no control or communication with such PACs. Any group of people can form a PAC and support the candidate of their choosing whether the candidate likes it or not. Of course there’s debate about coordination and communication but Keiko nor anyone in her campaign may have anything to do with this PAC.
@3, I understand that. That is why I find it ironic that the Green party is always attacking the Democrats and Republicans for using Super PACs. You can’t have it both ways.