Donna Kim will apply for Inouye’s U.S. Senate seat
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Senator Donna Mercado Kim waves a copy of the agreement concerning former UH athletic director Jim Donovan's settlement and new position during a Senate-run hearing and investigation about the cancelled Stevie Wonder concert on Monday
Another Democrat is expressing interest in the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death this week of Daniel Inouye.
State Sen. Donna Mercado Kim said in a news release that she will submit her name for consideration. Kim represents Kalihi Valley and Halawa.
At least two other Democrats have already announced plans to apply: U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa and Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz.
Inouye, in a letter to Gov. Neil Abercrombie, said his last wish was for Hanabusa to succeed him. Abercrombie will ultimately choose Inouye’s successor from a list of three candidates submitted by the state Democratic party.
The party’s central committee plans to meet Dec. 28.
The deadline for applications is Monday.
