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Vicky Cayetano Turns To Self-Funding For Her Gubernatorial Campaign Danny de Gracia/Civil Beat/2019

Vicky Cayetano Turns To Self-Funding For Her Gubernatorial Campaign

Lt. Gov. Josh Green raised $1.47 million in the first six months of this year, vastly outpacing his opponents including U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele.

Scott Saiki Rakes In Money From Well-Known Donors In House District 25 Race Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2020

Scott Saiki Rakes In Money From Well-Known Donors In House District 25 Race

The House Speaker raised far more money than challenger Kim Coco Iwamoto, collecting donations from many business and political leaders.

Rural Maui County Rematch: DeCoite Is Fighting To Keep Her Senate Seat Against Ritte

Rural Maui County Rematch: DeCoite Is Fighting To Keep Her Senate Seat Against Ritte

Sen. Lynn DeCoite, longtime Native Hawaiian activist Walter Ritte and political newcomer Leo Caires are vying for the Democratic nomination.

Honolulu Council District 8 Candidates Weigh In On Housing And Infrastructure

Honolulu Council District 8 Candidates Weigh In On Housing And Infrastructure

Five candidates are vying to represent District 8, which includes Mililani after Oahu鈥檚 boundaries shifted last year.

Crypto Super PAC Launches Ad Campaign In Support Of Patrick Branco In CD2 Race Patrick Branco for Congress

Crypto Super PAC Launches Ad Campaign In Support Of Patrick Branco In CD2 Race

Federal records show that Web3 Forward, which backs Democrats for Congress, has spent more than $250,000 on advertising in the Hawaii race.

Chad Blair: Why Hawaii Voters Should Know Exactly Who They Are Voting For Screenshot/2022

Chad Blair: Why Hawaii Voters Should Know Exactly Who They Are Voting For

A state House candidate on Oahu鈥檚 West Side is running under an alias, making it difficult to learn more about him.

First-Time Kauai Mayoral Candidates Attack Kawakami’s Rigid Pandemic Response Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2022

First-Time Kauai Mayoral Candidates Attack Kawakami’s Rigid Pandemic Response

The same public health policies that won Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami statewide praise now serve as ammunition for three new political candidates vying to oust him.

Danny De Gracia: Who Will Step Up And Fight For All Of Hawaii’s People? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Danny De Gracia: Who Will Step Up And Fight For All Of Hawaii’s People?

We need candidates who are agitated, restless, and willing to serve a cause that is greater than themselves.

Should Hawaii’s Next Lt. Gov. Take The Lead On Solving The State’s Housing Crisis? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Should Hawaii’s Next Lt. Gov. Take The Lead On Solving The State’s Housing Crisis?

How the top Democrats in the race approach housing issues also demonstrates how they might operate if elected to office.

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Case, Tokuda Far Ahead In Democratic US House Races Hawaii News Now

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Case, Tokuda Far Ahead In Democratic US House Races

First-time congressional candidates Sergio Alcubilla and Patrick Branco have little name recognition.