That’s from John Carroll, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate.

Carroll says he’s signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge and says that his primary opponent, Linda Lingle, and possible general election opponent, Mazie Hirono or Ed Case, has not.


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