A Washington advertising consultant made headway in the islands by helping big-name clients who were willing to poke fun at themselves.

In D.C., the Democratic candidate for governor prided herself on funneling military dollars to Hawaii and was a strong advocate for the fishing industry.

The challenger must overcome U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s high poll numbers, fundraising prowess and national profile.

And U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is poised to win re-election by a landslide — again.

Unlike candidates in many blue districts on the mainland, progressives have struggled to find traction in Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District Democratic primary.

UPDATED The state senator spent $350,000 in the last three months, while former congressman Ed Case loaned himself $150,000.

UPDATED: “I lied to the grand jury,” Jesse Ebersole says regarding his relationship with the city prosecutor.

Federal candidates, from Tulsi Gabbard to Kaniela Ing, are spreading their messages across the U.S. in the attempt to build name recognition and raise money.

Mark Bennett’s position on gun control concerned some conservatives who opposed his nomination to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

New court documents say the wife of the former Honolulu police chief and her lover worked together to hide their relationship from federal investigators.

The congressional candidate originally said Ed Case missed 48 percent of his votes during his previous tenure in Congress, which is inaccurate.

Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono was joined by Democratic leaders a day after the Supreme Court ruled against organized labor to try to shore up membership.