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Money Is Flowing Into Maui County Races As The Primary Election Nears Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022

Money Is Flowing Into Maui County Races As The Primary Election Nears

Developers, real estate investors and business interests are pouring contributions into local campaigns.

This Hawaii Super PAC Is Spending Millions To Defeat One Political Opponent This Year Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

This Hawaii Super PAC Is Spending Millions To Defeat One Political Opponent This Year

Be Change Now has launched an aggressive campaign attacking lieutenant governor candidate Rep. Sylvia Luke.

Lee Cataluna: Attack Ads Are Hurting More Than Just Their Political Targets Screenshot/2022

Lee Cataluna: Attack Ads Are Hurting More Than Just Their Political Targets

Negative campaigning is turning off voters and driving them away from paying attention to elections and issues.

Cayetano Continues To Pump Money Into Her Campaign As Her Fundraising Falls Short Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Cayetano Continues To Pump Money Into Her Campaign As Her Fundraising Falls Short

UPDATED: Kai Kahele filed his report late Wednesday showing he’s spent more than $200,000 on the race so far.

 

AOC Campaign Sets Up PAC In Hawaii Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2018

AOC Campaign Sets Up PAC In Hawaii

The New York congresswoman is backing Congressman Kai Kahele for Hawaii governor.

Can Patrick Branco鈥檚 Mainland Backers Buy Him A Seat In Congress? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Can Patrick Branco鈥檚 Mainland Backers Buy Him A Seat In Congress?

The freshman legislator is a newcomer to Hawaii politics, but super PACs with special interests in Washington have spent more than $1 million trying to get him elected.

Should Maui County Take Over Water Long Controlled By Private Companies? Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Should Maui County Take Over Water Long Controlled By Private Companies?

Voters will have a say in whether the county should create new water authorities charged with managing the island’s most precious natural resource.

By Land And Space: How GOP Candidates For Governor Plan To Diversify Hawaii’s Economy Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2022

By Land And Space: How GOP Candidates For Governor Plan To Diversify Hawaii’s Economy

Duke Aiona eyes opportunities in the space industry, while Gary Cordery and Heidi Tsuneyoshi want more funding for farmers.

Battle For Central Oahu Senate Seat Pits Incumbent Against Well-Known City Councilman Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Battle For Central Oahu Senate Seat Pits Incumbent Against Well-Known City Councilman

Rivals Brandon Elefante and Sen. Bennette Misalucha agree major concerns facing District 16 are public safety, housing and homelessness.

Chad Blair: Mud-Slinging In Hawaii鈥檚 Primary Is Getting Ugly Screenshot/2022

Chad Blair: Mud-Slinging In Hawaii鈥檚 Primary Is Getting Ugly

Voters have little ability to determine fact from fiction in the political advertising for major races.