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Hillary For Hawaii Office Opens Mike Mozart/Flickr.com

Hillary For Hawaii Office Opens

Former local Democratic Party leaders will talk about supporting聽Secretary Clinton in the March 26 Hawaii presidential caucus.

Kidani, Dela Cruz Hold Fundraisers Flickr: Tax Credits

Kidani, Dela Cruz Hold Fundraisers

The two Hawaii state senators joined colleague Lorraine Inouye at Mandalay Tuesday night.

My Mayor, My Boss: Employees Contribute To Caldwell Campaign Cory Lum/Civil Beat

My Mayor, My Boss: Employees Contribute To Caldwell Campaign

The Honolulu incumbent, still unopposed for re-election, also rakes in campaign donations from construction companies and developers.

Still In Session? Let’s Raise Cash! Flickr: Tax Credits

Still In Session? Let’s Raise Cash!

Nine members of the Hawaii Legislature are holding fundraisers Tuesday night. It’s all perfectly legal.

Bob McDermott Backs Ted Cruz

Bob McDermott Backs Ted Cruz

The Republican state representative has endorsed the聽Texas senator running for president.

Sen. Josh Green Is Sitting On A Half-Million Dollars Of Campaign Cash Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Sen. Josh Green Is Sitting On A Half-Million Dollars Of Campaign Cash

The Big Island聽senator’s term doesn’t expire until 2018, when he’s considering a run for statewide office.聽

Rubio, Carson On GOP Hawaii Ballot

Rubio, Carson On GOP Hawaii Ballot

The presidential candidates are the latest to register for the March 8 caucus.

Some Hawaii House Members Are Awash In Campaign Cash Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Some Hawaii House Members Are Awash In Campaign Cash

But others aren’t doing so well as the 2016 election season starts to pick up speed.

Will Hawaii Ever Join Rest Of West By Allowing Citizen Initiatives? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Will Hawaii Ever Join Rest Of West By Allowing Citizen Initiatives?

If enough petition signatures can be gathered, the public has direct access to the ballot in many states. In the islands, initiative backers face long odds.

Takai Makes Official His Bid For A Second Term Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Takai Makes Official His Bid For A Second Term

The Hawaii congressman’s first term included 19 amendments to appropriations bills, while battling cancer. He says he’s ready for two more years.