That’s Laura Thielen, not her mom, Cynthia.

Laura was DLNR director under Gov. Linda Lingle. She appears to be weighing a run against state Sen. Pohai Ryan. Cynthia is a self-described “Roosevelt Republican” — as in Teddy — meaning she’s very concerned about the environment.

Read Ian Lind‘s tantalizing item.

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