In Congress, it’s not enough to keep getting yourself elected and reelected. Leadership PACs are a must.

Supporters of Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono both received breathless emails last week seeking immediate contributions to help Democrats retake control of the U.S. Senate next year.

But Schatz doesn’t have to run for reelection until 2028, and Hirono’s term runs through 2030.

Even though they were sent from the Hawaiʻi senators’ email accounts, the messages were from a different Senate candidate who will be on the ballot.

Roy Cooper. Of North Carolina. Asking if he could “have a moment of your time” to explain what a great job he’s done as a state legislator, attorney general and governor of a state 4,600 miles from the islands.

Could y’all just chip in some dough to be split betwee

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