Hawaii
First negative ads in race for governor air, but political experts think they’ll backfire
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A newly shaped Tremendous PAC has begun operating unfavorable advertisements that includes the native comedy duo “Da Braddahs” attacking Lt. Gov. Josh Inexperienced’s credentials as a doctor.
However political specialists say the transfer may backfire.
“That’s as a result of it’s an assault on his skilled credentials” and never his legislative or political report, stated College of Hawaii political science professor Colin Moore.
“I additionally don’t suppose it’s a profitable advert. It appears to be foolish to me. I don’t suppose voters are going to grasp what the cost is.”
Within the advert, comic James Roche pretends to get hit by a automobile, then asks fellow Braddah Tony Silva to “take me to Queen’s I gotta see Dr. Inexperienced.”
Silva, wearing medical gear, retorts: “No can, he’s not board licensed.”
The advert goes on the say: “Dr. Inexperienced is just not board licensed in emergency drugs, inside drugs or any medical specialty.”
Inexperienced’s marketing campaign known as the advertisements deceptive.
“It’s disappointing when campaigns go unfavorable,” his marketing campaign stated.
“However the Inexperienced marketing campaign will proceed to remain constructive and concentrate on points that actually matter to the folks of Hawaii: Constructing inexpensive housing, addressing the price of residing, and taking up the homeless disaster.”
Whereas the advertisements are appropriate that Inexperienced is just not board licensed, board certification isn’t essential to observe drugs in Hawaii.
The Hawaii Medical Affiliation stated Friday:
“Lt. Gov. Josh Inexperienced … is fully-credentialed to observe emergency drugs, has practiced drugs in Hawaii for over 20 years, and was educated in household drugs with many years of expertise as an emergency room doctor,” the HMA stated.
The affiliation added that Inexperienced has been named its doctor of the 12 months twice — most not too long ago this 12 months for his work through the COVID pandemic.
The political motion committee Victory Calls 2022 is spending greater than $34,000 over the following week and a half airing the political commercials on native tv stations.
State enterprise registration and state Marketing campaign Spending Fee data present that the Tremendous PAC, a political newcomer, is headed by native enterprise girls Meredith Nutter and Christine Tooher.
Nutter and Tooher each listing the identical Kaneohe deal with as their dwelling and each are a part of a neighborhood reside leisure enterprise known as Stand Up Honolulu.
A name to the cellphone quantity listed on the PAC’s marketing campaign data went to Tooher’s voicemail, which talked about she was “in another country” and unavailable.
As a Tremendous PAC, the group has no limits on the quantity it may well spend to assist or oppose political candidates. But it surely’s not allowed to affiliate with particular person candidate committees and may’t coordinate their advertisements with the candidates they favor.
Moore famous that the PAC’s largest contributors — native chef Daniel Delbrel, businessman Wallace Tsuha and Charlyn Masini — are additionally particular person donors to Inexperienced’s Democratic opponent Vicky Cayetano.
State Marketing campaign Spending Fee data present that Delbrel contributed the $6,000 restrict to Cayetano’s marketing campaign. Masini donated $2,500 and Tsuha gave $3,000.
All three have been photographed with Cayetano in native month-to-month and weekly magazines at social gatherings round city.
However the Cayetano marketing campaign stated it had nothing to do with the advertisements.
“Our marketing campaign was unaware of this advert till Hawaii Information Now despatched it to us. We have now no connection to this and it seems to be selling one other candidate,” the marketing campaign stated.
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Hawaii
Bhaghani’s late FG helps UCLA win its opener with a 16-13 victory over Hawaii
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Mateen Bhaghani converted a 32-yard field goal with 56 seconds to play to help UCLA open its season with a 16-13 win over Hawaii on Saturday night.
The Bruins (1-0) did all their scoring in the second half to erase a 10-0 halftime deficit against the Rainbow Warriors (1-1).
UCLA overcame a lackluster first 30 minutes of the game and eventually evened the score at 13 with 14:05 to play on Bhaghani’s 37-yard field goal that came five plays after an interception by D.J. Justice.
The Bruins started their final drive with 3:08 to play and drove 45 yards in seven plays, capped by Bhaghani’s game-winning 32-yard field goal from the left hash that split the uprights.
Hawaii scored on its opening possession, when it orchestrated a nine-play, 73-yard drive that was punctuated by a 19-yard touchdown pass from Brayden Schager to a wide open Pofele Ashlock. Schager was 7-for-7 passing on the drive for 51 yards on the drive, which was extended by a 19-yard gain by punter Lucas Borrow on fourth-and-6.
Kansei Matsuzawa’s 28-yard field goal as time expired in the first half gave Hawaii a 10-0 lead at the intermission. The field goal was set up by Logan Taylor’s interception and seven-yard return to the UCLA 5-yard line.
The Bruins got on the board after they cashed in their first possession of the second half with a 39-yard scoring strike from Ethan Garbers to Rico Flores Jr. The touchdown pass capped an eight-play, 96-yard drive that took 4:36 off the clock.
THE TAKEAWAY
UCLA was picked to finish 15th out of 18 teams in a preseason Big Ten Conference media poll. It entered the game — its first under coach DeShaun Foster and its debut as a Big Ten Conference member — with much uncertainty, but the Bruins may have more questions after week 1 than in the lead up to it.
Despite the loss Hawaii hung with the Bruins for more than 59 minutes. The Rainbow Warriors, who were picked to finish ninth in the Mountain West Conference, were seeking their first win over a Power Conference team since they beat Arizona in 2019.
UP NEXT
UCLA will have a bye next week before it opens Big Ten Conference play at home against Indiana on Sept. 14
Hawaii also has a bye next week before it makes the first of five road trips this season when it visits Sam Houston on Sept. 14 for the first meeting between the schools.
Hawaii
UCLA vs. Hawaii: Live updates, start time, how to watch and betting odds
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From NCAA Division III to the Big Ten: The unlikely rise of UCLA’s Luke Schuermann
UCLA defensive lineman Luke Schuermann takes part in a drill earlier this month during fall training camp.
(Isabella Serafini / UCLA Athletics)
Luke Schuermann often gets “the look” whenever he mentions his last football stop. It can be a quizzical expression or a blank stare based on the level of knowledge of the words just spoken.
Johns Hopkins? Wait, give me a second. Oh, you mean the school known for producing renowned journalists, doctors and scientists?
That’s right. That one. Among its most famous alumni are CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer, former President Woodrow Wilson and film director Wes Craven.
Something the Baltimore-based private research institution is not known for is its football program. Its first team, in 1882, had to play as the Clifton Athletic Club because of the school’s contempt for the emerging sport. For its first 13 seasons, students served as coaches.
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Hawaii
Kusch chosen to succeed Rep. Nakashima – West Hawaii Today
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HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green on Friday announced the appointment of Matthias Kusch to fill the House District seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Mark Nakashima, who was unopposed in the recent primary election.
Kusch was among three candidates sent to the governor by the state Democratic Party, in accordance with state law. The other two were former state lawmaker Dwight Takamine and Kristen Alice Apruzzese, director of community relations for Hope Services.
Kusch is a retired Hawaii Fire Department Battalion Chief, a coffee and citrus farmer, affordable housing advocate, president of Hilo Bayfront Trails, Windward Planning Commission member and maintains a variety of other business and volunteer ventures.
In a press release, Green extended “a special appreciation” to Takamine for his “extensive history of service and his willingness to serve once more. We are considering asking him to serve in a different and perhaps more fitting role.”
After interviewing all three candidates, the governor selected Kusch given his experience as a firefighter and the state’s need to have someone with that experience and voice in the Legislature, according to the press release.
Kusch will represent House District 1 (Hamakua and a portion of Hilo, Kaumana).
“I am grateful to Governor Green for appointing me to this seat and will do my utmost to uphold the values and deep respect that the late Rep. Nakashima brought to our district,” Kusch said in the release. “As a former PTA and SCC president of EB deSilva Elementary School in Hilo, our team worked closely with Rep. Nakashima and Sen. (Lorraine) Inouye in their successful effort to secure nearly $3 million for classroom and related improvements and design.
“I have served my community during my career, and this is the next step to continue that service, on a larger canvas.”
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