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House District 45: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

House District 45: Meet Your 2024 Hawaii Election Candidates

Oahu’s Hawaii House District 45 includes the Westside communities of Waianae and Makaha.

What Happens If Scott Saiki Loses The Primary? Civil Beat/2024

What Happens If Scott Saiki Loses The Primary?

It is rare that the outcome of a single state House primary race could have such profound implications as the contest in Kakaako and Ala Moana this year.

Top Hawaii Democrats Praise Biden’s Decision To Drop Out Of Race Wikipedia/White House/US Senate/2020

Top Hawaii Democrats Praise Biden’s Decision To Drop Out Of Race

Following the president’s endorsement, some are already supporting Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party’s nominee.

Join Civil Beat Journalists As They Grill Political Candidates

Join Civil Beat Journalists As They Grill Political Candidates

We have events planned in Kapolei, Haleiwa and Kakaako.

AP: David Letterman To Headline Biden Fundraiser With Hawaii Governor Gov. Josh Green/2023

AP: David Letterman To Headline Biden Fundraiser With Hawaii Governor

UPDATED: The fundraiser, which is actually in Massachusetts, is set for July 29, the news service is reporting.

Half Of Hawaii’s Incumbents Haven’t Told Us Why They Should Keep Their Jobs

Half Of Hawaii’s Incumbents Haven’t Told Us Why They Should Keep Their Jobs

Primary ballots will be in the mail soon, which traditionally means a big uptick in reader clicks on Civil Beat’s candidate Q&As.

Hawaii  Lawmakers Have Big Money Advantages In This Year’s Election Campaigns David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Lawmakers Have Big Money Advantages In This Year’s Election Campaigns

Members of the House have spread campaign cash around to newcomers in efforts aimed at coalition building.

In A Hilo Rematch, Senate Candidates Differ On The Economy And Tourism Cory Lum/Civil Beat

In A Hilo Rematch, Senate Candidates Differ On The Economy And Tourism

Incumbent Lorraine Inouye and former legislator Laura Acasio are back on the ballot in the Democratic primary.

Condos’ High-Rising Insurance Premiums Are A Top Issue In These Legislative Races Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Condos’ High-Rising Insurance Premiums Are A Top Issue In These Legislative Races

The plight of condo owners grabs the attention of House and Senate candidates in urban Honolulu races.

Beth Fukumoto: For These Democratic Challengers, It’s About Giving Voters A Choice

Beth Fukumoto: For These Democratic Challengers, It’s About Giving Voters A Choice

Running against entrenched incumbents — even Republican officeholders — is daunting in Hawaii.