Should I get elected. Third, I'm an immigrant. For the longest time, I was the only immigrant serving in the United States Senate. And fourth, I am a Buddhist. I am the first Buddhist ever to be elected to the United States Senate. Religious diversity is also important. But a guy yelled out, I was saying all these things at a rally of mine when I first was running and a guy yelled out, yeah, but are you gay? (11:46–11:51)
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Asserts that Mazie Hirono is the first Buddhist elected to the U.S. Senate.
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