New Federal Election Commission filings show that both candidates raised and spent about the same amount in the last quarter, but Case has more money left over for the final run.

“I will never let partisanship get in the way of delivering real help or real results for Hawaiʻi.”

“I do not believe Hawaiʻi should solve its energy challenges by becoming dependent on another imported fuel source.”

“In Congress I will fight to restore every federal Native Hawaiian program this administration is trying to defund.”

“The military and federal government need to be accountable for the damage they cause to the land they use.”

Experts say there’s little advantage for incumbents to debate their opponents even though the event benefits voters.

U.S. Rep. Ed Case, who is seeking a fifth consecutive term, faces his most challenging primary race since returning to Congress in 2018.

The Hawaiʻi state representative said the political landscape shifted once Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke opted not to run for reelection while facing criminal investigation. 

Hawaiʻi’s U.S. Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda have significantly more campaign cash than their challengers as races head toward mid-summer primaries.

The former Hawaiʻi congresswoman was an outspoken critic of U.S.-led regime change wars. Then she went to work for Trump.