The congresswoman takes the unusual step of backing her D.C. colleague in the Democratic primary.
But President Trump calls passage of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act “a big, beautiful tax cut for Christmas.”
If power struggles within the Democratic and Republican parties nationally are transplanted to the islands, all bets are off.
The Hawaii House minority leader is expected to formally announce her candidacy in November.
The congresswoman files papers to form a campaign committee. Meanwhile, state senators Will Espero and Josh Green are running for lieutenant government.