Pod Squad: Meet The New Leader Of Oahu Republicans

Brett Kulbis talks about revitalizing Hawaii’s minority party and the recent defection of Rep. Beth Fukumoto to the Democrats.

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Can the Republican Party make a comeback on Oahu? New Honolulu County GOP Chairman Brett Kulbis thinks it can.

He joins Pod Squad host Chad Blair to talk about the challenges facing Republicans in Hawaii, the nascent presidency of Donald Trump and the recent defection to the Democrats of state Rep. Beth Fukumoto.

Brett Kulbis is the new chairman of the Honolulu County Republican Party. Chad Blair/Civil Beat

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