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The U.S. congressman says he will do what he can to elect “a progressive champion to represent Hawaii in Congress.”

Acknowledging the split between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton supporters, the governor tells convention attendees, “There is more that unites us than divides us.”

Fourteen state senators and 14 state representatives elected not to ask for campaign contributions during the 2016 Hawaii Legislature.

Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro says he wants another four years so he can continue to focus on issues, such as domestic violence, elder abuse and cybercrime.

The Honolulu City Council chair says he will decide before the June 7 filing deadline.

The candidates will compete at the state convention in Waikiki this weekend to replace Stephanie Ohigashi.

The Democrat and former congresswoman likely would scare off many potential challengers for the seat she won twice before Takai.

UPDATED: Two weeks before the filing deadline, the HSTA has picked its slate of primary candidates. They don’t include the House Education Committee chairs.

The former Hawaii Board of Education member is running for Suzanne Chun Oakland’s open seat.

House Minority Leader Beth Fukumoto Chang is shouted down at the party’s convention for not embracing the presidential candidate.