Probably getting paid to do so, so people hear the name and it sounds familiar, so they vote for him.
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All kidding aside, the media doesn't have to get paid to put dog chin on the air. He generates a lot of fake news all by himself and the news outlets have to cover it.
I'm pretty sure he is being coached by Obama. I don't think it's a coincidence that every time Obama sneaks into Honolulu quietly, Chin appears in the news shortly thereafter.
Don't be surprised if Obama comes out to support his bid for office.
Chin is a weasel of the worst kind...a politically connected weasel.
He commandeered the HPD video guys to create free TV spots for him under the guise of public service announcements.
Therefore he got free video production PLUS free air time across the TV stations.
His so-called "public service announcements" were absolutely nothing of any importance. It was just an excuse to request free air time and get his face on TV.