#Hawaii Senate Race

Hawai‘i Incumbents, Favored Newcomers Post Strong Showing on Election Day

Early results showed most incumbents for Hawai‘i County’s leadership positions in the House of Representatives would keep their seats.

Lingle Contradicts Statements Made to Big Island Now in TV Debate

The Senate candidate has pulled a “180” over her “greatest president” statement about former president George W. Bush.

Lingle & Hirono: Budget Woes vs School Furloughs

While the candidates continue to blast away at each other, sit back and sip a beverage while we sift some dirt on your behalf.

Hirono and Lingle: Digging Through the Mud

We sift through some of the most common wads of verbal mud that the candidates are lobbing at each other, and see whether they stick, or wash off with scrutiny.

Lingle vs Hirono: An Historically Rare, Important Election

An examination of the differences between the two US Senate candidates. It is a rare election that will have national attention, and possibly tip the balance of power in the US for decades.

Ed and Mufi’s Not-So-Excellent Election

How they lost, and where they go from here.

Hirono vs. Case: Decision Time

While Mazie Hirono may prove highly effective at bringing benefits to Hawaii, Ed Case’s independent voting record points to an ability to make bold, principled decisions.