David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Developers And Labor Unions Are Contributing To Blangiardi’s Reelection Campaign
Rick Blangiardi’s predecessor Kirk Caldwell collected about $204,000 during the same period when he ran for reelection in 2016 — more than double the current mayor’s haul.
Getty Images/iStockphoto/2021
Lawmakers Move To Curb Use Of Deepfakes In Political Ads
Proponents say the spread of disinformation via artificial intelligence threatens the democratic process.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Will The Maui Fires Help Or Hurt Candidates In This Year’s Election?
Voters burned out of Lahaina can still cast ballots as if they were still living there.
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Hawaii GOP To Vote Tuesday In Presidential Caucus
The race may effectively be over, but the party still needs to allocate delegates to the national convention.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Rick Blangiardi Is Running For A 2nd Term As Honolulu Mayor
Nobody has completed the paperwork to run against him, but potential candidates have until June 4 to do so.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
House Speaker Well Funded In Rematch With Persistent Opponent
Scott Saiki has 10 times the amount of cash in his campaign war chest compared with Kim Coco Iwamoto.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2023
Hirono Posts Solid Fundraising Numbers In Reelection Bid
She currently faces a minor GOP opponent in 2024 while Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda are so far unopposed.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Campaign Donations Roll In For Honolulu Mayor’s Reelection Bid
Rick Blangiardi is so far unopposed in his quest for a second term. Five City Council members up for reelection got over $219,000 as a group during the last half of 2023.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Beth Fukumoto: Trump Eligibility Dispute Illustrates Why Hawaii Needs State-Run Presidential Primaries
With our current caucus system, island Republicans could nominate a candidate who won’t be allowed on the general election ballot.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
State Sen. Maile Shimabukuro Won’t Seek Reelection
The vacancy could lead to a competitive contest for the open Leeward Side seat.