GOP's state of affairs in isles not solely Kaauwai's fault

By David Shapiro

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 28, 2011

~~<p>Jonah Kaauwai's departure as state Republican chairman was inevitable once supporters of former Gov. Linda Lingle and former U.S. Rep. Charles Djou started gunning for him.</p>
<p>And the change probably was necessary if local Republicans are to present a more moderate message needed to compete in Democratic Hawaii as Lingle eyes a U.S. Senate race next year and Djou seeks a rematch for the House seat he lost to Colleen Hanabusa.</p>
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Jonah Kaauwai's departure as state Republican chairman was inevitable once supporters of former Gov. Linda Lingle and former U.S. Rep. Charles Djou started gunning for him.

And the change probably was necessary if local Republicans are to present a more moderate message needed to compete in Democratic Hawaii as Lingle eyes a U.S. Senate race next year and Djou seeks a rematch for the House seat he lost to Colleen Hanabusa. Login for more...