Hanabusa Named for Special Support by National Dems in General Election

June 14, 2010

Honolulu, Hawaii—The DCCC today announced the next round of candidates that have qualified for the competitive Red to Blue Program. These candidates earned a spot in the program by surpassing demanding fundraising goals and demonstrating to voters that they will work to create jobs and put the interests of their constituents ahead of the special interests in Washington.  Among the eleven new candidates is State Senate President Colleen Hanabusa, who is running for the U.S. Congress in Hawai`i`s 1st Congressional District.

“These candidates being named to our Red to Blue Program are running strong campaigns and demonstrating their commitment to being independent leaders who will make job creation back home their top priority,” said Chris Van Hollen, Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

The Red to Blue program highlights top Democratic campaigns across the country, and offers them financial, communications, grassroots, and strategic support.  State Senate President Hanabusa has served in Hawai`i’s Senate since 1998, and has been Senate President since 2007.  She is the first woman elected by her peers to serve as Senate President.  For more information, go to http://www.hanabusa2010.com.