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Thursday, August 14, 2014
Judge Rejects Lawsuit To Delay Puna Voting--Polls Open Fri 7AM
By Robert Thomas @ 4:27 PM :: 8339 Views :: Hawaii County , Office of Elections, Politicians

...The motion for preliminary injunction asserts that holding the postponed election on Friday is just too soon, essentially because the two precincts are still a mess....

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Thursday, August 14, 2014
Cam Cavasso in Puna: There is no Difference Between Schatz, Hanabusa
By News Release @ 3:48 AM :: 8151 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians, Republican Party

"Hawaii residents now pay approximately 60% more than mainlanders for many foods and goods, in addition to paying three (3) times more than mainlanders for electricity...."

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Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Full Text: Hanabusa Letter Calls for Election Delay, Demands Louie Step Aside
By News Release @ 2:59 PM :: 6301 Views :: Hawaii County , Office of Elections, Politicians

...To ensure unbiased counsel through the remainder of this election, the Office of Elections should not continue to receive legal advice from Mr. Louie....

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Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Puna to Pick Senator
By Malia Zimmerman @ 1:59 PM :: 5571 Views :: Office of Elections, Politicians

...New Age seekers, Hawaiian sovereignty activists, organic farmers and the odd pakalolo grower....

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Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Sabato: Abercrombie Biggest Loser in History of 50 States
By Selected News Articles @ 3:17 AM :: 6650 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii Statistics, Politicians

Abercrombie’s defeat by 36.1 points is the largest primary loss by of any sitting governor in U.S. history....

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Monday, August 11, 2014
2 PRP Candidates Win, 3 More Head to General
By News Release @ 10:57 PM :: 6141 Views :: Labor, Politicians, Rail

... News Release from PRP Frontgroup "Forward Progress" ....

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Monday, August 11, 2014
Incumbent Hawaii governor out in historic upset
By Malia Zimmerman @ 6:27 PM :: 5438 Views :: Office of Elections, Politicians

Ige got 143,835 votes, Abercrombie, 67,368....

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Sunday, August 10, 2014
Djou: 86 Days to Create a Better Future
By Rep Charles Djou @ 9:09 PM :: 4296 Views :: Politicians

Last night, we won our primary with 96% of the vote....

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Sunday, August 10, 2014
Akina in OHA Runoff
By News Release @ 2:20 PM :: 6965 Views :: Office of Elections, OHA, Politicians

...Credits His Opposition to Race-Based Nationhood for Strong Public Support....

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Sunday, August 10, 2014
Anti-GMO Candidates Lose Big Statewide
By Andrew Walden @ 5:35 AM :: 9769 Views :: Politicians, GMOs

On Kauai, pro-GMO mayor Bernard Carvalho crushed anti-GMO candidate Dustin Barca, leader of the so-called "Kauai Rising" protests....

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Saturday, August 9, 2014
Two Big Island Precincts Voting Postponed
By Selected News Articles @ 4:38 AM :: 6655 Views :: Democratic Party, Office of Elections, Politicians

...Delayed Voting Could Sink Hanohano....

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Thursday, August 7, 2014
Has Hawaii’s governor lost his mojo?
By Malia Zimmerman @ 11:40 AM :: 5663 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians

...If Abercrombie loses this primary, it will be the first time in Hawaii’s history a sitting Democrat governor is ousted after just one term....

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Candidate Forced by UH to Take Leave Without Pay
By Selected News Articles @ 10:05 PM :: 7853 Views :: Higher Education, Labor, Politicians

...J N Musto, Executive Director of UHPA indicated that they had been fighting the contract language for 30 years and did reach an agreement that UH professors could maintain their position while campaigning....

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Am Samoa: Democrat Nod Goes to Faleomavaega in a Slick Maneuver
By Selected News Articles @ 5:54 PM :: 6916 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Politicians

...The party chairman then called for a vote and the dozen party attendees present (out of 600 people said to be members) unanimously endorsed Faleomavaega for re-election....

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Kalaeloa Raceway Park Closes--Blames Abercrombie
By News Release @ 4:48 AM :: 9853 Views :: DHHL, Politicians

In return for our concentrated efforts, we have received nothing but false promises from the current administration, and as such, we can no longer support Governor Abercrombie in his quest for re-election....

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Sunday, August 3, 2014
Without Abercrombie, Education Reform a Political Orphan
By Andrew Walden @ 9:31 PM :: 6392 Views :: Education K-12, Politicians

...With Abercrombie out of the picture, education reform advocates can reinterpret the rules for vouchers to open the door to church preschools....

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Sunday, August 3, 2014
Mainland Anti-GMO Group Pours Money into Kaneohe HD48 Race
By Joni Kamiya @ 5:54 PM :: 5715 Views :: Politicians, GMOs

Here’s a flier that was sent out in to people in the Kaneohe/Kahaluu area by the Center for Food Safety just a few days ago....

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Saturday, August 2, 2014
Honolulu Army reservist accused of fraud, theft and child molestation
By Malia Zimmerman @ 1:47 PM :: 6783 Views :: Military, Politicians

...he is accused of repeatedly molesting a 13-year-old boy, and has been held in the state prison facility since February....

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Saturday, August 2, 2014
Akina for OHA Launches TV, Radio Ads
By Video @ 12:13 AM :: 5198 Views :: OHA, Politicians
We've run our Radio Ad on 95.5 The Fish for two weeks and have had great reviews!
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Friday, August 1, 2014
State Administrator Admits Federal Highway Dollars in Jeopardy
By News Release @ 8:13 PM :: 6288 Views :: Politicians, Rail, Republican Party

Unless the State elects a Republican to represent its needs and projects, Hawaii’s current all-Democrat delegation will have no seat in the majority caucus where decisions are made....

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Thursday, July 31, 2014
Dr Keli’i Akina: Hawaii Should Fulfill Dream of Martin Luther King
By News Release @ 3:17 PM :: 6506 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA, Politicians

...The Hawaiian Kingdom included citizens of many racial backgrounds who would unjustly be excluded today from the Native Hawaiian Roll....

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Abercrombie: We can’t go back
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 5139 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians

...we have an opportunity to continue the course that we’ve charted. We can’t go back....

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Ige Unveils Action Plan for Hawaii
By News Release @ 9:46 PM :: 5341 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians
...‘Engineering Hawaii’s Future’....
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Ige Renews Oath of Fealty to HSTA
By News Release @ 8:45 PM :: 6728 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, Politicians

As your Governor, I will work with the Board to immediately place a hold on the components of the Educator Effectiveness System....

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Hanabusa Attacks Schatz for Accepting Contributions from Akaka Bill Opponents
By News Release @ 7:39 PM :: 5697 Views :: Akaka Bill, Politicians

...Schatz has also accepted thousands of dollars from ... Thurston Twigg-Smith, the founder of Aloha 4 All, an organization that openly opposes The Akaka Bill....

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Monday, July 28, 2014
Fundrace: Djou Ahead by 40%
By News Release @ 9:01 PM :: 4421 Views :: Politicians

...Djou holds $439,707.27 cash-on-hand for the remainder of the campaign....

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Monday, July 28, 2014
Poll: Ige beats Abercrombie 49-39%
By Andrew Walden @ 5:59 PM :: 6359 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians

...Ige over Abercrombie 49-39% and Schatz over Hanabusa 45-34%....

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Monday, July 28, 2014
Star-Adv: Capelouto Only Credible Republican Candidate for CD2
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 5691 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

...Capelouto is the only credible Republican candidate, with a pro-business, traditional-values platform....

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Saturday, July 26, 2014
Why I'm Encouraging Everyone to Vote for Dr. Keli'i Akina for OHA
By News Release @ 6:19 PM :: 6435 Views :: OHA, Politicians

...only Dr. Keli'i Akina rejects the idea of an independent Hawaiian nation and affirms that United States citizenship is the best solution for the needs of Native Hawaiians....

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Saturday, July 26, 2014
Hawaii Family Forum Publishes Updated Primary Voter Guide
By News Release @ 4:45 PM :: 12086 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Politicians

We strongly encourage you to make direct contact with your candidates and find out if they represent your values....

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Friday, July 25, 2014
Aiona Endorses Three in OHA Race
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 4:47 AM :: 6821 Views :: OHA, Politicians, Republican Party

Landen Paikai, Jeremy Kama Hopkins and Keli‘i Akina....

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Thursday, July 24, 2014
MoveOn Push Poll Puts Schatz Up 40% - 33%
By News Release @ 2:01 PM :: 6315 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
Lake Research Partners conducted a telephone survey of 613 likely 2014 Democratic primary election voters in Hawaii, including oversamples of 75 Filipinos and 48 voters under 30.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Video: Djou Endorsed by Veterans in Politics
By Video @ 3:38 PM :: 5100 Views :: Military, Politicians

...candidates running for the open seat in Hawaii's 1st Congressional District attended this forum....

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Ethics: Abercrombie Misses Financial Disclosure Deadline, along with 72 other Candidates
By News Release @ 11:34 PM :: 4878 Views :: Ethics, Politicians

The Hawaii State Ethics Commission did not receive a candidate’s financial disclosure statement by the statutory deadline from the following candidates....

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Star-Advertiser and Sierra Club Endorse Iwasa for Council
By Natalie Iwasa @ 10:54 PM :: 5302 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians

Honolulu City Council District 4 (East Oahu) candidate Natalie Iwasa picked up key endorsements....

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Monday, July 21, 2014
Star-Adv: Djou in the Majority a Plus for Hawaii
By News Release @ 5:02 PM :: 5342 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

We have a historic opportunity this year to make a difference for our community by electing someone like Charles....

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Monday, July 21, 2014
Keli'i Akina Only OHA Candidate to Reject Independent Hawaiian Nation
By News Release @ 12:25 PM :: 8104 Views :: OHA, Politicians

Of the 22 candidates running in the 2014 election to become trustees in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, only Dr. Keli'i Akina rejects the idea of an independent Hawaiian nation ....

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Thursday, July 17, 2014
VIDEO: GOP Lt Governor Candidates Debate
By News Release @ 8:28 PM :: 6182 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

...PBS Insights Thursday, July 17, 8:00 pm....

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014
SHOPO Endorses Janet Grace for State House
By News Release @ 2:27 AM :: 4913 Views :: Labor, Politicians

Grace is the Republican candidate for the Waikiki-Ala Moana seat currently held by Democrat Tom Brower, who gained international notoriety last year for using a sledgehammer to smash shopping carts used by the homeless....

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Monday, July 14, 2014
Djou Raises Another $435K
By News Release @ 8:38 PM :: 4932 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

The median donation to the Djou campaign was $100 and 88% of the donations came from Hawaii....

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Monday, July 14, 2014
"Disrespectful to Kupuna" Abercrombie Cancels Debates
By News Release @ 4:46 AM :: 3687 Views :: Politicians

Some of the other forums and debates that Governor Abercrombie declined participation in include, Kokua Council, KITV’s televised debate and Think Tech’s Kaka’ako candidate forum....

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Saturday, July 12, 2014
Max Fowler HD27--One of 14 to Watch in '14
By News Release @ 3:38 AM :: 5102 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

...the Future Majority Project outlined its “14 in ‘14 Races to Watch” for November....

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Friday, July 11, 2014
Cook: Hawaii Governor’s Race No Longer ‘Likely Democrat’
By News Release @ 6:02 PM :: 5524 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

...the next step is "Toss-up!"....

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Thursday, July 10, 2014
Aiona Raises $360K, 99% from Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:03 PM :: 5034 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

Out-of-state donations were less than 1% of total contributions. Total donations included more than 1,205 individual donations averaging $299.50....

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Djou Seeks Seat in Majority for Hawaii
By Rep Charles Djou @ 6:01 PM :: 5352 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

Since the last election, Hawaii has lost over 90 years of seniority and now has the junior-most congressional delegation in the U.S....

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Friday, July 4, 2014
Djou: Independence, the Strength to Vote for Change
By Rep Charles Djou @ 6:15 PM :: 5183 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

...we Americans have within us the strength and ability to change our community, our state and our nation for the better....

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Monday, June 30, 2014
Union apologizes for attacks on former Hawaii governor in lawsuit settlement
By Malia Zimmerman @ 2:08 PM :: 7697 Views :: Ethics, First Amendment, Labor, Politicians

Cayetano sued to clear his name after PRP Hawaii spent $2 million on a media campaign against him....

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Saturday, June 28, 2014
Nanakuli House Candidate Andria Tupola wins SHOPO Endorsement
By News Release @ 12:04 AM :: 5736 Views :: Labor, Politicians

A published analysis by a senior political reporter for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser rates Andria Tupola as the GOP’s best young prospect....

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Friday, June 27, 2014
Sledgehammer Tom Brower Loses Key HSTA Endorsement
By News Release @ 4:51 PM :: 5374 Views :: Labor, Politicians

Brower has lost the confidence of the groups and individuals who once supported him....

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Friday, June 27, 2014
Two Polls Now Show Aiona In Lead
By News Release @ 4:53 AM :: 7065 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

Two separate polls recently released show Duke Aiona as the clear choice for Hawai‘i voters....

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