Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Elections
Final push
Candidates hit the streets and airwaves to rally support on the eve of the election
President Barack Obama made a personal pitch to Hawaii Democrats yesterday, telling them that today's general election is just as important as his victory two years ago to make progress on issues such as education and health care. Story »
WASHINGTON » How early will America know if it's a Republican romp or if Democrats somehow minimized their damage? There should be plenty of clues this evening -- and long before bedtime. Story »
For dozens of poll workers, Election Day began yesterday afternoon when they began carting voting booths into school cafeterias and recreation centers to turn them into voting sites. For more than 145,000 voters, "election day" happened in the preceding two weeks, when they voted early at walk-in sites or by mail-in ballot. Story »
Unprecedented investment by mainland political interests in Hawaii this year resulted partly from the increase of money in politics and the symbolic value of President Barack Obama's former home state, but the main reason for the attention is simple: competition. Story »
TV ads have familiarized Hawaii residents with two proposals on the general election ballot -- whether to switch to an appointed school board, and creation of a city rail transit authority -- but six other questions with much lower profiles also await Oahu voters. Story »
NEW YORK » For TV viewers, this cutthroat election year is a riot of attack ads and media saturation made possible by big-money donors. For TV stations, it's a stimulus package. Story »
The number of absentee ballots cast statewide in this year's general election is expected to top those in 2008. Story »
Democrat Daniel Inouye has represented Hawaii in the U.S. Senate for nearly 48 years, and Republican Cam Cavasso thinks that is long enough. Story »
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2010 Primary Election
Former U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie rolled to victory last night in the Democratic primary for governor as voters eagerly embraced his call for change. Story »
Former Democratic Party Chairman Brian Schatz and Republican Rep. Lynn Finnegan swept to victory in their primary races for lieutenant governor, as voters sided with youth in a contest that offered lots of options. Story »
What looked like an easy victory just last month came down to the final printout last night, as former Honolulu Prosecutor Peter Carlisle edged out acting Mayor Kirk Caldwell to become the next mayor of Honolulu. Story »
While planning his campaign for governor last year, Neil Abercrombie met with Mufi Hannemann to ask about his plans. According to Abercrombie, Hannemann said he decided on the governor's race because "it was available." Story »
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