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Neal Milner: After Trump’s Win We’d Be Crazy To Write Off David Ige Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Neal Milner: After Trump’s Win We’d Be Crazy To Write Off David Ige

The pundits tell you Colleen Hanabusa has a good chance of being Hawaii’s next governor. But you probably misunderstand the probabilities.

Hawaii Elections 2018: Primary Ballot Theresa Thompson via Flickr

Hawaii Elections 2018: Primary Ballot

Hundreds of candidates have filed to run in the August primary. We’ll update with info about them throughout the summer.

Why Women Lack Power In Hawaii’s Legislature Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Why Women Lack Power In Hawaii’s Legislature

Men hold most of the leadership positions, setting the agenda and passing legislation.

Tulsi Gabbard Is Writing A Book Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Tulsi Gabbard Is Writing A Book

The Hawaii congresswoman has signed with a high-profile literary agency that says it represents “presidential contenders.”

Late Moves Shake Up Hawaii Races For Governor, Congress Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Late Moves Shake Up Hawaii Races For Governor, Congress

While half of the state legislative seats have just one candidate in the primary, many others will be competitive.

Ed Case Prepares To Enter Hawaii Race For Congress Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Ed Case Prepares To Enter Hawaii Race For Congress

The former congressman pulled papers to run Monday, the day before the filing deadline.

Kaniela Ing Faces More Campaign Finance Questions — This Time From Feds Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Kaniela Ing Faces More Campaign Finance Questions — This Time From Feds

Already accused of misspending state campaign funds, he now must answer to the Federal Election Commission regarding congressional campaign filings.

Clayton Hee Withdraws From Hawaii Governor’s Race Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Clayton Hee Withdraws From Hawaii Governor’s Race

UPDATED The former state senator will instead seek his former legislative seat or make another bid for lieutenant governor.

Group Ratchets Up Attack On Clayton Hee With Street Signs Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Group Ratchets Up Attack On Clayton Hee With Street Signs

A political action committee posts more than 100 signs linking the gubernatorial candidate to domestic violence — something he denies.

Interior Secretary Doubles Down On ‘Konnichiwa’ Comment To Hanabusa Gage Skidmore/Flickr.com

Interior Secretary Doubles Down On ‘Konnichiwa’ Comment To Hanabusa

Ryan Zinke, criticized for using the phrase during a discussion of Japanese-American internment with the Hawaii congresswoman, isn’t backing down.