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What Comes Next For US Rep. Kai Kahele?
The Hawaii congressman was once considered a rising star in Hawaii politics, then he decided to run for governor.
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Denby Fawcett: Trump’s Shadow is Hard to Shake for Hawaii’s Moderate Republicans
GOP candidates already face a steep uphill battle in Democrat-dominated Hawaii. Trump’s continued dominance of the Republican Party makes their campaigns even harder.
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Danny De Gracia: ‘Leaders’ Should Put Themselves In Our Shoes
Winning office is more than just a prize — it’s a responsibility to get things done.
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Neal Milner: Hawaii Republicans Just Keep Trying Despite The Long Odds
The party continues to struggle to find political ground that appeals to enough residents to get elected.
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Gov. David Ige Rails Against Super PAC Attacks During Hawaii’s Primary
Money outside of candidate campaigns flowed freely this year ahead of Hawaii’s primary for Congress and lieutenant governor.
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Vote Recounts Don’t Change Results In Primary Races
Close races triggered mandatory recounts, which wrapped up Tuesday afternoon.
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Hawaii’s Primary Sees Higher Republican Turnout Than Usual
More than a fifth of Hawaii’s voters went Republican in the primary election, a surprising switch in blue-blue Hawaii.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2022
Lee Cataluna: Thanks For Not Being A Chump This Election Season
If there’s a resounding message to be received after the 2022 Hawaii primary, it is that all that outside money on negative attack ads was wasted.
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Danny De Gracia: GOP Candidates Need To Get Serious And Fight — Now
If you just lay back and think you can’t win the Nov. 8 general, the people counting on you to make a difference have lost their chance for change.
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The Number Of Ballots Cast Was Down This Year
Despite mail-in voting again this election, turnout fell off from the last election which featured a presidential race.