Hawaii residents continue to vote absentee

• By Gordon Y.K. Pang
• Aug. 11, 2018
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The trend toward early voting in Hawaii continues with today’s primary election. Read more

Hawaii Democrats gather on Big Isle to make last pitch

• By Kevin Dayton
• Aug. 11, 2018
• 8

Hawaii Democrats gathered Friday night at the Mooheau Bandstand in downtown Hilo for the traditional party rally in advance of the main event of the 2018 election season, which is today’s primary voting. Read more

Candidates rally and sign wave ahead of primary election

• Aug. 11, 2018

1st Congressional District candidates take to social media in days leading up to primary election

• By Nina Wu
• Aug. 11, 2018
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In the days leading up to the primary election on Saturday, Hawaii’s Democratic candidates for the 1st Congressional District took to social media to garner additional support from voters. Read more

Your vote counts in today’s primary election

• Aug. 11, 2018
• 10

After months of political sound and fury, it all comes down to something significant today: primary election 2018. Read more

Lopresti removes rival’s flyer, then apologizes

• By Gordon Y.K. Pang
• Aug. 11, 2018
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State Rep. Matt Lopresti issued an apology to constituents for removing an opponent’s campaign flyer from a constituent’s door in Ewa Beach recently. Read more

Candidates vie for votes on the last day before Election Day

• By Sophie Cocke and Gordon Y.K. Pang
• Aug. 10, 2018
• 6

Candidates running in this year’s primary made their final pitches to voters this week ahead of election day on Saturday. Read more

Rising Democratic star Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rallies for Kaniela Ing

• By Sophie Cocke
• Aug. 10, 2018
• 67

Approximately 300 people crammed into a hot auditorium in Kapahulu on Thursday evening, spilling out onto the grass, at a rally for state Rep. Kaniela Ing’s congressional bid. Read more

Voters will be able to register and vote at all polling places

• By Dan Nakaso
• Aug. 10, 2018
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Wannabe voters for the first time will be able to register to vote — and vote — on the same day at all 235 polling places across the islands Saturday. Read more

Teachers union endorses Chin for Congress

• By Kevin Dayton
• Aug. 9, 2018
• 12

The Hawaii State Teachers Association has endorsed Lt. Gov. Doug Chin for U.S. Congress, saying Chin is a fighter for education and “someone who is going to work to improve the lives of our children and our workers.” Read more

Hawaii teachers union endorses Chin for Congress

• By Kevin Dayton
• Aug. 8, 2018
• 33

The late endorsement in the congressional race comes after tens of thousands of people have already voted absentee. Read more

Super PAC donations draw criticism

• By Sophie Cocke
• Aug. 8, 2018
• 56

Kauai Mayor Bernard Carvalho raised concerns about the influx of super PAC money in the race to be Hawaii’s next lieutenant governor during remarks in the rotunda of the state Capitol on Tuesday. Read more

OHA races include 1 open seat

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Aug. 7, 2018
• 3

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will have at least one new trustee and possibly more after this fall’s elections, as multiple candidates vie to take the reins of the agency, which recently was criticized by the state auditor for inappropriate spending. Read more

OHA candidates wary of TMT

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Aug. 7, 2018
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The mission of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is to better the conditions of Native Hawaiians, and the agency does not control the fate of the Thirty Meter Telescope atop Mauna Kea, now stalled in court. Read more

Most candidates favor legalizing recreational pot

• By Kristen Consillio
• Aug. 7, 2018
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Nearly 74 percent of the state’s political candidates surveyed by the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii support the legalization of recreational marijuana. Read more

Hawaii congressional candidates span party views

• By Sophie Cocke
• Aug. 6, 2018
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In the crowded race for the congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, the Democratic candidates span the spectrum of their party’s politics. Read more

NextEra deal helped shape Democratic primary

• By Kevin Dayton
• Aug. 5, 2018
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It wasn’t obvious at the time, but the fight two years ago over NextEra Energy Inc.’s effort to buy out the state’s largest utility was a pivotal event that instigated this year’s hard-fought Democratic primary for governor. Read more

PAC risks fine for TV ad endorsing Hanabusa

• By Kevin Dayton
• Aug. 5, 2018
• 6

The PAC may be at risk for a fine from the state Campaign Spending Commission for failing to file proper disclosures with the state. Read more