PRP Under Investigation Over Its 2012 Campaign Spending
The Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission wants to know if PRP kept proper records when it worked to defeat Ben Cayetano’s mayoral campaign.
Public File: Hanabusa Beefs up Spending on TV Ads
She’s still being outspent by the Schatz campaign, but the congresswoman will have a much more consistent presence on the airwaves.
Ad Watch: New Spots for Abercrombie, LG Candidates
Hee lists accomplishments, Tsutsui offers pronunciation tips and the governor says he stepped up.
Ad Watch: Schatz Puts Arms Around ‘Island Son’ Obama
The senator’s latest TV spot highlights his close relationship with the Hawaii-born president — and little else.
Abercrombie in Top Form at First Debate With Ige
In a vintage performance, Hawaii governor reminds some voters why they liked him in the first place.
Hawaii Monitor: Inside the New World of Negative Political Campaigns
Going over the hard lessons found in the 488 pages of emails written by operatives in the 2012 push to discredit rail opponent Ben Cayetano.
Abercrombie vs. Ige — Snippets and Snap Judgments
Social media’s scattershot look at the first head-to-head face-off between Hawaii’s two Democratic primary candidates for governor.
Ad Watch: Colleen Hanabusa’s 30 Seconds of Information Overload
The Democratic congresswoman who is gunning for Brian Schatz Senate seat highlights many issues in her latest TV spot — too many.
PRP Owes an Apology to Oahu’s Voters
The authors argue Sen. Brian Schatz should get rid of his Chief of Staff Andy Winer, who was a political operative in the successful PRP campaign against Ben Cayetano.
Chad Blair: Does the AJA Vote Still Matter?
Support of Japanese-Americans has historically been critical to win elections in Hawaii.