From a press release Thursday (March 21):

The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA), the union that represents nearly 4,000 faculty at all 10 campuses within the statewide University of Hawaii system, has announced its endorsement of Sen. Brian Schatz for another term in the U.S. Senate.

The UHPA Board of Directors voted to endorse Sen. Schatz for the special election for the U.S. Senate that will be held in 2014. The board noted the early endorsement was the result of unprecedented changes in Congress with the retirement of Sen. Daniel Akaka and the passing of Sen. Daniel Inouye, and the need for a fresh perspective and new insights on key issues affecting UH faculty, students, and the local economy. …

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—Chad Blair

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