Rep. Mazie Hirono

Democrat  •  2nd District, Hawaii  •  3rd Term  •  Sworn In 2007
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06/03/12
Change in the 112th Congress

...candidate Hillary Clinton in 2008) | Office Sought: Governor | First Elected to House: 1998 DEMOCRAT/Hawaii Name: Rep. Mazie Hirono (second from left) | Office Sought: Senate | First Elected to House: 2006 | Senate Incumbent: Open seat (Democrat Daniel

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06/01/12
CAPAC Members Denounce Attack on Reproductive Rights

Rep. Mazie Hirono (HI-02), CAPAC Education Taskforce Chair: "The War on Women by this Congress continues unabated. This misnamed Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act is yet another cynical attempt to restrict access to women's health care. The practice of sex ..

Source: MENAFN
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05/31/12
Hawaii's Hirono files papers to officially become candidate to succeed Akaka in US Senate

HONOLULU — U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono is officially running to succeed U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka. She says she understands what families are facing, and this is why she's focused on getting the economy back on track and creating jobs. Hirono's ...

Source: Republic
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05/31/12
Mazie Hirono puts her name in for U.S. Senate seat

"I've never given up fighting for our keiki, our kupuna, our families," said Rep. Mazie Hirono. "And that's my commitment for the people of Hawaii that I will fight for you in this election." Hirono is competing against former Congressman Ed Case for the .

Source: KHON2
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05/31/12
Mazie Hirono puts her name in for U.S. Senate seat

...the economy back on track, and creating jobs. "I've never given up fighting for our keiki, our kupuna, our families," said Rep. Mazie Hirono. "And that's my commitment for the people of Hawaii that I will fight for you in this election." Hirono is compe

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05/31/12
Hawaii: VoteVets.org Adds $50K to TV Buy for Tulsi Gabbard

...by EMILY’s List, is one of several Democrats vying for the nomination in Hawaii’s 2nd district, currently held by Rep. Mazie Hirono (D), who is running for Senate. On May 16, VoteVets.org reported spending $70,000 to air its ad on broadcast TV for 1

Source: Roll Call
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05/30/12
Hawaii's Hirono officially US Senate candidate

U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono is officially running to succeed U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka. Hirono's campaign said she filed nomination papers at the state elections office in Pearl City on Wednesday. She's competing against former Congressman Ed Case for ...

Source: RealClearPolitics
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05/30/12
Hawaii's Democratic US Senate candidates debate

U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono and former U.S. Rep. Ed Case answered questions Tuesday at a forum sponsored by the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association. They discussed their shared support for lifting visa restrictions on visitors from China as a way ...

Source: RealClearPolitics
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05/30/12
Hawaii U.S. Senate Forum

John Carroll, Ed Case and Rep. Mazie Hirono take part in a U.S. Senate candidate forum sponsored by the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association. Click the following links to watch the hour-long forum: Hawaii U S Senate Forum - Part 1 Hawaii U S Senate Forum .

Source: msnbc.com
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05/30/12
U.S. Senate candidates participate in first forum

"And so China, it takes awhile for any country to get to the point where so many people are travelling," said Rep. Mazie Hirono. The Democratic candidates, along with Republican John Carroll, addressed the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association. Republican .

Source: KHON2
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05/30/12
Hawaii U.S. Senate Forum

...aprt in a U.S. Senate candidate forum sponsored by the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association. John Carroll, Ed Case and Rep. Mazie Hirono take aprt in a U.S. Senate candidate forum sponsored by the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association. John Carroll,

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05/30/12
EMILY'S List Endorses Two in Competitive Primaries

...are being vacated by EMILY’s List-backed Members of Congress running for Senate this fall: Reps. Tammy Baldwin (Wis.) and Mazie Hirono (Hawaii). And both primaries take place in mid-August. The endorsement signals to EMILY’s List supporters who the

Source: Roll Call
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05/30/12
U.S. Senate candidates participate in first forum

...time. "And so China, it takes awhile for any country to get to the point where so many people are travelling," said Rep. Mazie Hirono. The Democratic candidates, along with Republican John Carroll, addressed the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association. Rep

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05/29/12
U.S. Senate candidates face off in forum

U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono and her primary opponent Ed Case will appear on the same stage for the first time tonight in a forum hosted by the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association in Waikiki. The forum also features Republican candidate John Carroll. 

Source: msnbc.com
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05/29/12
Volcanic Ash: It's time for Hirono to stop hiding behind her mother

...great Joe Louis said you can run but you can't hide in the ring. U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono seems determined to prove him wrong by running for the U.S. Senate while hiding from serious engagement with her Demo­cratic primary opponent, former U.S. Rep. Ed C

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05/29/12
Hirono, Case agree on visa programs, disagree on timing

...multiple entry visas to the United States instead of just one-year visas, shows her ability to collaborate. ~~ U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono on Tuesday said easing visa restrictions for Chinese visitors could fuel tourism in Hawaii, but former U.S. Rep. Ed Cas

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05/29/12
Hirono's Personal Attacks Meant to Distract from Her Own Dismal Congressional Record

...In a clear admission that she can't run and win on her own record, Rep. Mazie Hirono closed out the Hawaii Democrat Convention today by taking all her time on the stage to attack former-Governor Linda Lingle, candidate for Hawaii's open U.S. Senate seat

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05/29/12
Kaua‘i leaders reflect on Memorial Day

...“I’m looking for my great-uncle,” Buist said. “I really miss him. He used to be the hit of our family reunions.” U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawai‘i, said in a release that we honor and remember the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who h

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05/29/12
U.S. Senate candidates face off in forum

...for U.S. Senate face off tonight in a one-hour forum on MeTV, Oceanic Digital Channel 126, and on KITV.com. U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono and her primary opponent Ed Case will appear on the same stage for the first time tonight in a forum hosted by the Hawaii

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05/27/12
House Republican experiences are negatives for Senate hopefuls

For example, Hawaii Representative Mazie Hirono, trying to succeed retiring Daniel Akaka in what has been a sure seat for Democrats, faces Republican Governor Linda Lingle, who's made her status as a Washington outsider a key part of her appeal.

Source: Examiner
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05/27/12
House experience hinders some Senate hopefuls

Some House Democrats looking to make the leap are dealing with the same stigma. Hawaii Rep. Mazie Hirono, trying to succeed retiring Daniel Akaka in what has been a sure seat for Democrats, faces Republican Gov. Linda Lingle, who's made her ...

Source: Tulsa World
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05/27/12
Hawaii Democrats gather for state convention

...races just around the corner. U.S. Senate candidate Ed Case is running in a closely-watched race. Case and U.S. Representative Mazie Hirono are vying for U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka's seat. "The result in this election for our Hawaii will say everything a

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05/27/12
House Experience a MinusFor Some Senate Hopefuls

...by his tea party-inspired opponent. Some House Democrats looking to make the leap are dealing with the same stigma. Hawaii Rep. Mazie Hirono, trying to succeed retiring Daniel Akaka in what has been a sure seat for Democrats, faces Republican Gov. Linda

Source: FOX News
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05/27/12
Hawaii Democrats gather for state convention

U.S. Senate candidate Ed Case is running in a closely-watched race. Case and U.S. Representative Mazie Hirono are vying for U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka's seat. "The result in this election for our Hawaii will say everything about whether our party continues

Source: KHON2
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05/27/12
Associated Press Eds: Updates with examples

Some House Democrats looking to make the leap are dealing with the same stigma. Hawaii Rep. Mazie Hirono, trying to succeed retiring Daniel Akaka in what has been a sure seat for Democrats, faces Republican Gov. Linda Lingle, who’s made her status as a .

Source: Mount Airy News
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05/26/12
House experience a minus for some Senate hopefuls

...by his tea party-inspired opponent. Some House Democrats looking to make the leap are dealing with the same stigma. Hawaii Rep. Mazie Hirono, trying to succeed retiring Daniel Akaka in what has been a sure seat for Democrats, faces Republican Gov. Linda

Source: FOX News
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05/26/12
House experience a minus for some Senate hopefuls

...by his tea party-inspired opponent. Some House Democrats looking to make the leap are dealing with the same stigma. Hawaii Rep. Mazie Hirono, trying to succeed retiring Daniel Akaka in what has been a sure seat for Democrats, faces Republican Gov. Linda

Source: KHOU.com
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05/26/12
House experience a minus for some Senate hopefuls

...by his tea party-inspired opponent. Some House Democrats looking to make the leap are dealing with the same stigma. Hawaii Rep. Mazie Hirono, trying to succeed retiring Daniel Akaka in what has been a sure seat for Democrats, faces Republican Gov. Linda

Source: Omaha.com
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05/25/12
House experience a minus for some Senate hopefuls

Some House Democrats looking to make the leap are dealing with the same stigma. Hawaii Rep. Mazie Hirono, trying to succeed retiring Daniel Akaka in what has been a sure seat for Democrats, faces Republican Gov. Linda Lingle, who's made her status as a ...

Source: msnbc.com
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05/25/12
House members seeking election to Senate find insider label can be a minus rather than a plus

Some House Democrats looking to make the leap are dealing with the same stigma. Hawaii Rep. Mazie Hirono, trying to succeed retiring Daniel Akaka in what has been a sure seat for Democrats, faces Republican Gov. Linda Lingle, who's made her status as a ...

Source: Orlando Sentinel
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