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Clayton Hee Withdraws From Hawaii Governor’s Race Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Clayton Hee Withdraws From Hawaii Governor’s Race

UPDATED The former state senator will instead seek his former legislative seat or make another bid for lieutenant governor.

Group Ratchets Up Attack On Clayton Hee With Street Signs Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Group Ratchets Up Attack On Clayton Hee With Street Signs

A political action committee posts more than 100 signs linking the gubernatorial candidate to domestic violence — something he denies.

Hawaii Is Short On Poll Workers As The Primary Approaches PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Hawaii Is Short On Poll Workers As The Primary Approaches

The state is trying to fill almost 3,000 one-day positions for the Aug. 11 primary, and it’s only about halfway there.

Winner Of Governor’s Race Will Have Stronger Hand In Rail Project Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Winner Of Governor’s Race Will Have Stronger Hand In Rail Project

Colleen Hanabusa and David Ige have played varying roles in moving the project forward, while Clayton Hee wants to curtail construction.

Hawaii’s Future Is At Stake, Hanabusa Tells State Democratic Convention Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii’s Future Is At Stake, Hanabusa Tells State Democratic Convention

On the event’s second and final day, delegates replace chairman Tim Vandeveer with Kealii Lopez.

Ige Takes Shots At Trump To Fire Up Audience At Democratic Convention Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ige Takes Shots At Trump To Fire Up Audience At Democratic Convention

Facing an uphill battle for re-election, the governor repeatedly stated, “We can be proud as Democrats,” as two-day event began.

Civil Beat Poll: Hawaii Voters Seem Ready For A Constitutional Convention Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Civil Beat Poll: Hawaii Voters Seem Ready For A Constitutional Convention

A solid majority of those surveyed support the idea of holding the first such event in 40 years.

Chad Blair: Candidates For Congress Sound A Lot Alike In Dissing Trump Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Chad Blair: Candidates For Congress Sound A Lot Alike In Dissing Trump

Nobody misstepped Wednesday, but nobody really stood out in the field of five candidates to be Hawaii’s new U.S. representative.

Decision Delayed On Hawaii Legislator’s Alleged Campaign Violations Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2018

Decision Delayed On Hawaii Legislator’s Alleged Campaign Violations

Rep. Kaniela Ing faces more than $15,000 in fines for 31 counts connected to prior campaigns.

Civil Beat Poll: Kim Leads Chin In Race For Congress Civil Beat

Civil Beat Poll: Kim Leads Chin In Race For Congress

Fukumoto and Ing show strength among younger voters, many of whom remain undecided.