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Hawaii Tea Party
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The Hawaii Tea Party are regional grassroots affiliates with the Tea Party each of which are broken down into seven smaller parties Hilo Tea Party Patriots (Hilo), Honolulu Professionals for Change (Honolulu), Kauai TEA Party (Kauai) Kona TEA Party (Kona), Maui Tea Party (Maui) Oahu Tea Party () Tea Party Wahiawa (Wahiawa). Political positions The Hawaii Tea Party has accused the government of being "socialist" and called for smaller government and privatization of existing government services. The group says it would lower taxes. The Hawaii Tea Party has called for lawmakers to govern based on a strict constructionist philosophy of the U.S. Constitution. The Tea Party Wahiawa is looking to recruit military families and to promote the "conservative message". Voter base The main base of the Tea Party has come from employers and small business owners who claim their rights have been overshadowed by emphasis on employee protection and workers' rights. Candidates While no candidates have been elected directly from the party, the party has promoted candidates that allign with its platform and "Constitutionally Conservative" vision. In 2010 it endorsed Senate candidate Cam Cavasso, 2nd congressional district of Hawaii candidate and Big Island County Council District 7 candidate Enock Freire. 
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