Why Matsunaka? A lot of reasons.
First -- his opponent is the anti-gay bigot Marilyn Musgrave.
Second -- in honor of Michelle "Little Lulu" Malkin. Matsunaka's father was a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Look elsewhere for your quality history lesson, but short version is the 442nd was a unit of Japanese-Americans fighting in WWII desperate to prove their "loyalty" to their own country -- many coming home to find their property lost and a few employment opportunities due to the Malkins of the time.
Third -- He can win. Hard to believe, given the district, but polls have shown him with striking distance and with surprising support among Republicans. Will he win? If I said yes, we wouldn't have to give him money.
Fourth -- he's going head to head against Musgrave's bigotry. I'd like to see that be a winning strategy:
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Stan opposes all forms of discrimination, whether in housing, adoption, or other areas of the law.
Stan is OPPOSED to Marilyn Musgrave's Federal Marriage Amendment. The Constitution is a document to protect individual rights, not to institutionalize discrimination.
Stan supported civil unions legislation in the legislature, and voted for enhanced penalties for hate crimes.
So, show a little love for Stan Matsunaka! I'll be in for $50 as soon as I remember where I put my wallet.