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The Conversation: 2018 Super PAC Spending

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Primary elections for Hawaii’s 2018 races are just four days away. In several contentious races, political action committees, or Super PACs, have been pouring thousands of dollars behind certain candidates. Millions of dollars are being spent statewide. The path for that type of political spending was cleared by the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case. Today, we explore how Super PACs operate in Hawaii and where their money is being spent. 

Panel:

Corie Tanida, Executive Director of Common Cause Hawaii

Kristin Izumi-Nitao, Executive Director of Campaign Spending Commission

Richard Borreca, veteran political writer 

Intro Music: Money by Blue Sky Black Deathkunk Walk by Michna

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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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