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Ad Watch: Vicky Cayetano Channels Elvis In First TV Spot Screenshot

Ad Watch: Vicky Cayetano Channels Elvis In First TV Spot

The candidate for governor says Hawaii's people need "a little less conversation, and a lot more action."
Constitutional Changes And Legal Challenges Loom As Redistricting Commission Wraps Up Work Screenshot/2022

Constitutional Changes And Legal Challenges Loom As Redistricting Commission Wraps Up Work

State lawmakers want to change the way the commission counts military personnel and college students.
Tulsi Gabbard To Speak At Major Conservative PAC Event Screenshot/2022

Tulsi Gabbard To Speak At Major Conservative PAC Event

The former Hawaii congresswoman will share the dais this weekend with Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Ron DeSantis and other top GOP leaders.

Danny De Gracia: Want To Stop Corruption In Hawaii? Be A Better Voter PF Bentley/Civil Beat/2014

Danny De Gracia: Want To Stop Corruption In Hawaii? Be A Better Voter

The bottlenecks for power in Hawaii are obvious and the rewards for kowtowing are consistent.
Lt. Gov. Josh Green Officially Announces His Campaign For Governor Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Lt. Gov. Josh Green Officially Announces His Campaign For Governor

The well-funded Democrat pledges to tackle issues such as affordable housing, the high cost of living and homelessness.
Upset About The Corruption Charges? What Are You Going To Do About It? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Upset About The Corruption Charges? What Are You Going To Do About It?

Democrats have such a complete lock on power in Hawaii -- and Republicans are so marginalized --  that there may be little political fallout from even these egregious cases.
Neal Milner: Groundhogs Make Lousy Weathermen But Offer Lessons In Politics Getty Images/iStockphoto/2016

Neal Milner: Groundhogs Make Lousy Weathermen But Offer Lessons In Politics

In weather as in politics, don't focus on whether Punxsutawney Phil nailed it in any given year, but the long track record of furry meteorologists.
Kahele Hints Strongly At 2022 Run For Hawaii Governor Screenshot/2022

Kahele Hints Strongly At 2022 Run For Hawaii Governor

The U.S. congressman says the state is “drifting” and “starving for leadership,” and voters are “not excited” about the current leading candidates.

Why We Removed A Recent Column About Kirk Caldwell Screenshot

Why We Removed A Recent Column About Kirk Caldwell

Political connections are starting to be more of an issue as election season heats up.
Schatz Enjoys $3.9M Campaign War Chest For Senate Reelection Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Schatz Enjoys $3.9M Campaign War Chest For Senate Reelection

Sen. Mazie Hirono, who is not up until 2024, has more than $800,000 in cash on hand.