The Environment Won in Hawaii Tonight! Brian Schatz Wins Hawaii Democratic Primary For U.S. Senate"

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25. Howard Dean's Democracy for America also endorsed Brian Schatz.. we had to look deeper than

who was endorsed by Senator Inouye. Fate got us an excellent candidate as evidenced by the following, fresh..

Brian was behind in the polls back in February..

Brian Schatz Nabs First 2014 Senate Endorsement From Progressive Group(Democracy for America)

Democracy for America, a progressive group founded by former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D), waded into Hawaii's Democratic Senate primary Tuesday, announcing its endorsement of Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) over Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-Hawaii).

In an email to supporters sent Tuesday, DFA's Executive Director Charles Chamberlain called Schatz one of the Democratic Party's "progressive champions under attack."

"Since Senator Schatz was appointed to fill Senator Inouye's seat at the end of 2012, he has worked tirelessly with Elizabeth Warren and others in the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party," Chamberlain wrote. "He isn't just a reliable vote for progressives in Washington D.C., he takes it a step further and organizes other Senators to join him. Whether it's fighting on the front lines against climate change, defending a woman's right to choose, or expanding Social Security, Brian Schatz has proven he's a true progressive leader."

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The primary between Schatz and Hanabusa is the first Senate race DFA has stepped into this election cycle. The group is supporting Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) in another high-octane primary against Democrat Ro Khanna.

Schatz has also picked up endorsements from MoveOn.org, the Sierra Club, the League of Conservation Voters and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Hanabusa has the backing of EMILY's List, a group that works to elect Democratic women who support abortion rights.

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