The race may effectively be over, but the party still needs to allocate delegates to the national convention.
Nobody has completed the paperwork to run against him, but potential candidates have until June 4 to do so.
Scott Saiki has 10 times the amount of cash in his campaign war chest compared with Kim Coco Iwamoto.
She currently faces a minor GOP opponent in 2024 while Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda are so far unopposed.
Rick Blangiardi is so far unopposed in his quest for a second term. Five City Council members up for reelection got over $219,000 as a group during the last half of 2023.
With our current caucus system, island Republicans could nominate a candidate who won't be allowed on the general election ballot.
The vacancy could lead to a competitive contest for the open Leeward Side seat.
Ken Inouye, the son of Hawaii's legendary U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, is considering a run for the House of Representatives.
Meanwhile, Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm said he is holding off announcing his plans.
The latest filings with the FEC show Hirono, who is on the ballot in 2024, collected several hundred thousand dollars for her campaign.