[VIDEO] U.S. Chamber’s Pro-Lingle Ad

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As Civil Beat first reported on Wednesday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce purchased TV airtime for an ad supporting former Republican Gov. Linda Lingle in her bid for U.S. Senate. 

The ad touts Lingle as a “bipartisan leader” who has “a plan to increase tourism.” Rep. Mazie Hirono — who could face Lingle in the general election — probably isn’t pleased about the ad. After all, she listed the U.S. Chamber of Commerce among key supporters of a bipartisan tourism initiative she introduced last month. 

Former Congressman Ed Case, who will face Hirono in the August Democratic primary, has also said tourism is a priority. Watch the U.S. Chamber of Commerce ad here: 

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