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Here’s What Hawaii Democrats Say A Harris Presidency Would Mean For The Aloha State Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024

Here’s What Hawaii Democrats Say A Harris Presidency Would Mean For The Aloha State

There are expectations that personal relationships and shared concerns will translate into continued federal support for the islands. Call it Biden-Harris 2.0.

AANHPI Officials Say Their Voters Are The Key To Democrats Winning In 2024 Jessica Terrell/Civil Beat/2024

AANHPI Officials Say Their Voters Are The Key To Democrats Winning In 2024

Political leaders locally and on the mainland argue that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are already a core constituency.

The Sunshine Blog: The Democratic National Convention Begins. No Riots In Sight. Yet. Jessica Terrell/Civil Beat/2024

The Sunshine Blog: The Democratic National Convention Begins. No Riots In Sight. Yet.

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

Activists In Chicago: Addressing War In Gaza Can ‘Restore The Soul Of the Democratic Party’ Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024

Activists In Chicago: Addressing War In Gaza Can ‘Restore The Soul Of the Democratic Party’

Democratic organizers and activists made their case Monday for the Democratic Party to take up the suffering of Palestinians as part of a unifying embrace of social justice issues.

Hawaii Democrats Ready To Make Their Voices Heard In Chicago DemConvention Press/2024

Hawaii Democrats Ready To Make Their Voices Heard In Chicago

They look to amplify the concerns of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians And Pacific Islanders — but also Palestinians.

Beth Fukumoto: The Real Gender Gap In Hawaii Politics Is All About Money Flickr.com

Beth Fukumoto: The Real Gender Gap In Hawaii Politics Is All About Money

We rank high for women officeholders, but male candidates still raise twice as much in campaign funds.

Departure of House Speaker Scott Saiki Will Test Lawmakers’ Appetite For Reform David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Departure of House Speaker Scott Saiki Will Test Lawmakers’ Appetite For Reform

Kim Coco Iwamoto has an ambitious plan to try to reorganize the House, but her future colleagues are moving ahead with plans of their own.

Hawaii Saw The Worst Voter Turnout Saturday Of Any Primary Since Statehood Marco Garcia/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii Saw The Worst Voter Turnout Saturday Of Any Primary Since Statehood

Just one-third of registered voters in the islands bothered to cast a ballot.

Big Island Mayor Mitch Roth And Kimo Alameda Are Headed To A Runoff Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2024

Big Island Mayor Mitch Roth And Kimo Alameda Are Headed To A Runoff

UPDATED: Most Hawaii County Council races are being decided in the primary, with incumbents leading the way.

Iwamoto Edges Out House Speaker Saiki In Tight Race Marco Garcia/Civil Beat/2024

Iwamoto Edges Out House Speaker Saiki In Tight Race

UPDATED: Most incumbents won their races, but there were a few surprises in Saturday’s primary election.