The ad agency that produced the massively popular campaign ad for the recent Democratic primary of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—Means of Production—has produced another one, this time for a Democratic primary candidate in Hawai’i.: Kaniela Ing. The new ad echoes many of the themes of the previous one: health care for all, free college, affordable housing, a green jobs program; but also adds an Hawai’in element. Both are also upbeat, positive and unapologetically progressive. Both stress that the key to obtaining progressive goals is people power and political will. Although Ing faces much tougher odds, let’s hope the similarities extend to outcomes, as well.
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