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Along with her friend “Jesus,” Angela Kaaihue is now vying for Andria Tupola’s Leeward Oahu seat.

Civil Beat has again emailed surveys to every person on the ballot in the islands. Now we’re starting to publish their answers.

“When the Legislature refuses to pass laws that the people want, disregards issues that even legislators try to get passed, and refuses to have a statewide citizens initiative process, it is time for a constitutional convention.”

The Honolulu auditor was concerned its results might be “discoverable” in a lawsuit filed by Louis and Katherine Kealoha.

The pro-rail carpenters union is backing state Sen. Josh Green, but one political analyst questions whether it’s payback against another candidate.

It’s not all about poke bowls and Spam musubi. The annual Chamber of Commerce event gives some island leaders a firsthand look at national issues.

The backlash over using a Hawaiian song title without permission has been building for weeks and surfaced at the state Democratic Convention.

Rough political attacks are nothing new. In 1874, supporters of Queen Emma physically assaulted backers of David Kalakaua in the aftermath of a royal election.

Some GOP candidates have called for radical changes in how the transit project moves forward, but they’ve also been light on specifics.

There are differences in how they would deal with high public records fees and requiring public commission members to disclose conflicts.