Gay Republican group endorses Djou

The board of the Log Cabin Republicans has endorsed Charles Djou’s campaign for Hawaii’s vacant 1st Congressional District seat.

A statement Tuesday from national board Chairman Terry Hamilton noted that Djou opposes the current military policy known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”

President Barack Obama has moved to end the ban on openly gay service members.

Hamilton’s statement also notes that Djou, a captain in the Army Reserve, supports market-based health care reform, limits on medical malpractice lawsuits and efforts to cut taxes.

The Log Cabin group represents gay Republicans that advocate equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation.

Djou is the lone major Republican in the race. His opponents include Democrats former U.S. Rep. Ed Case and state Senate President Colleen Hanabusa.
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