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Civil Beat Poll: Carvalho Ahead In Lieutenant Governor Race Courtesy: KITV

Civil Beat Poll: Carvalho Ahead In Lieutenant Governor Race

It’s a close contest in a crowded field, with many voters still undecided.

Civil Beat Poll: Hanabusa Leads Ige By 6 As Primary Draws Closer Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Civil Beat Poll: Hanabusa Leads Ige By 6 As Primary Draws Closer

The congresswoman had a narrower gap than earlier polls showed but the governor is still in trouble.

Hawaii Teachers Union Backs Gabbard Opponent For Congress Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Hawaii Teachers Union Backs Gabbard Opponent For Congress

UPDATED: In its endorsement of challenger Sherry Campagna, the union sharply criticized Gabbard’s human rights record because of her stance on Syria.

Hawaii Congressional Candidate Accused Of Campaign Violations Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2018

Hawaii Congressional Candidate Accused Of Campaign Violations

State Rep. Kaniela Ing says any problems are simply bookkeeping errors.

New Super PAC With Pro-Rail Ties Emerges In Hawaii Elections Cory Lum/Civil Beat

New Super PAC With Pro-Rail Ties Emerges In Hawaii Elections

The group, All Hawaii Stand Together, has ties to the pro-rail Pacific Resource Partnership that has been a big player in past elections.

Asian-Americans Turn Angst For Trump Into Political Activism Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Asian-Americans Turn Angst For Trump Into Political Activism

At least 80 Asian-American candidates are running from both parties, although most are Democrats.

 

Beth Fukumoto Takes Her Hunt For Campaign Cash To DC Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Beth Fukumoto Takes Her Hunt For Campaign Cash To DC

The Republican-turned-Democrat is banking on outside help from disgruntled Never Trumpers and progressives.

Lawmakers Outdid Themselves Raising Campaign Cash This Session 401(K) 2012/Flickr

Lawmakers Outdid Themselves Raising Campaign Cash This Session

Fundraisers during the Hawaii legislative session have increased by 88 percent over the past six years.

How Tulsi Gabbard Is Turning Her National Profile Into Campaign Cash Cory Lum/Civil Beat

How Tulsi Gabbard Is Turning Her National Profile Into Campaign Cash

The Hawaii congresswoman raises a vastly larger portion of her donations from outside the state than her delegation colleagues.

Banking On Trump, Hawaii GOP Says Its Future Looks Bright Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Banking On Trump, Hawaii GOP Says Its Future Looks Bright

At their state convention Saturday, the islands’ Republicans hear optimistic predictions about the midterm elections.