It has been a month since U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard resigned as the vice chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee in order to endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders. And now that the 2016 Democratic primary is heading to her home state of Hawaii, she’s trying to make sure her constituents are also feeling the Bern.
Gabbard, an Iraq War veteran, has made it clear in her endorsement of Sanders that she believes the Vermont Senator has the best judgment to be Commander In Chief – particularly because of their shared ambition to use as little force as possible when dealing with conflicts abroad.
“Bernie Sanders understands the cost of war,” Gabbard says at the start of the ad. “That cost is continued when our veterans come home.”
Although Gabbard doesn’t mention it specifically, she is referring to Sanders’ experience as the chairman of the Senate Veterans Committee. In that role he has authored bipartisan legislation with Republicans like Sen. John McCain and Rep. Jeff Miller – as he often mentions in his stump speech.
“He has made it clear,” Gabbard says, “he will exercise good judgment... and take the trillions of dollars that are spent on these interventionist, regime change, unnecessary wars and invest it here at home.” That’s a position Gabbard and Sanders share with, of all people, Donald Trump.
Gabbard’s support for Sanders has been followed by another glowing endorsement by one of the Aloha State’s youngest legislators, Rep. Kaniela Ing. But it is unclear if Hawaii’s Democratic voters will follow their lead since there hasn’t been any detailed polling ahead of the state’s caucus on Saturday, March 26.
“Conviction,” is part of Sanders’ $174,000 ad buy on the island. But by contrast, the Hillary Clinton campaign hasn’t bought any pre-caucus T.V. ad time in Hawaii –maybe they know something about Hawaii’s voters that the Sanders campaign doesn’t.
Tulsi Gabbard Speaks to Hawaii’s Veterans
Gabbard, an Iraq War veteran, has made it clear in her endorsement of Sanders that she believes the Vermont Senator has the best judgment to be Commander In Chief – particularly because of their shared ambition to use as little force as possible when dealing with conflicts abroad.
“Bernie Sanders understands the cost of war,” Gabbard says at the start of the ad. “That cost is continued when our veterans come home.”
Although Gabbard doesn’t mention it specifically, she is referring to Sanders’ experience as the chairman of the Senate Veterans Committee. In that role he has authored bipartisan legislation with Republicans like Sen. John McCain and Rep. Jeff Miller – as he often mentions in his stump speech.
“He has made it clear,” Gabbard says, “he will exercise good judgment... and take the trillions of dollars that are spent on these interventionist, regime change, unnecessary wars and invest it here at home.” That’s a position Gabbard and Sanders share with, of all people, Donald Trump.
Hawaii Politicians Feel the Bern – But Do Voters?
Gabbard’s support for Sanders has been followed by another glowing endorsement by one of the Aloha State’s youngest legislators, Rep. Kaniela Ing. But it is unclear if Hawaii’s Democratic voters will follow their lead since there hasn’t been any detailed polling ahead of the state’s caucus on Saturday, March 26.
“Conviction,” is part of Sanders’ $174,000 ad buy on the island. But by contrast, the Hillary Clinton campaign hasn’t bought any pre-caucus T.V. ad time in Hawaii –maybe they know something about Hawaii’s voters that the Sanders campaign doesn’t.