Kia‘aina faces contenders for Windward Council seat
Esther Kia‘aina, vice chair of the Honolulu City Council, is facing three challengers in her 2024 reelection bid to continue to represent Windward Oahu. Read more
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Esther Kia‘aina, vice chair of the Honolulu City Council, is facing three challengers in her 2024 reelection bid to continue to represent Windward Oahu. Read more
Most Hawaii political leaders welcomed President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and swiftly expressed support for his replacement pick of Vice President Kamala Harris, but it’s still unclear whether these historic events will energize Hawaii voters enough to affect local elections. Read more
Some Democrats have suggested the party should hold a mini-primary before the August convention. Read more
Gov. Josh Green, Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz, and Rep. Jill Tokuda have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the Democratic ticket. Read more
These are some reactions from abroad to U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision on Sunday to pull out of his campaign to seek reelection in November. Read more
These are reactions from politicians, industry and advocacy groups and other observers. Read more
Trump said Biden is unfit to continue serving as president. Read more
The decision caught many White House staff off guard, with several expressing shock that the president had made the announcement while recuperating from a bout of COVID-19. Read more
Biden, 81 said he will remain in his role as president and commander-in-chief until his term ends in January 2025 and will address the nation this week. Read more
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Hawaii voters overwhelmingly prefer mail-in voting — now in its third election cycle — over lining up at polls to vote in person. Read more
In the August 2022 Hawaii primary, 853,874 people registered to vote. But only 39.8% of them — or 340,159 — bothered to cast ballots. Read more
Kekaulike Mall, a decades-old shopping destination located in the heart of Chinatown, has undergone a major face-lift. Read more
A restaurateur, a humanitarian aid worker and a former state representative are vying for an open Honolulu City Council seat representing urban Oahu. Read more
Green’s reductions amounted to $9.1 million less for programs or projects, and about $675,000 less for staffing. Read more
Biden’s pique at his former partner, Obama, represents the latest chapter in a complicated relationship. Read more
“Last week, I took a bullet for democracy,” Trump said. Read more
The Trump team has prepared opposition research books on Harris, and has similar dossiers on other Democrats who could become the nominee if Biden drops out of the race. Read more
Green has continued to express his support for Biden while three of his predecessors — former Govs. John Waihee, Ben Cayetano and Neil Abercrombie — have called for Biden to step aside. Read more
The St. Louis-based 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a request by seven Republican-led states to put on hold parts of the U.S. Department of Education’s debt relief plan that had not already been blocked by a lower-court judge. Read more
Former President Donald Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination for the third time tonight with a speech that opened with a somber appeal to unity before reverting to a divisive and rambling list of grievances and attacks on his political opponents. Read more
The 81-year-old Democrat is facing pressure to fold his campaign after a disastrous debate against Republican challenger Donald Trump raised questions about his acuity and ability to serve another four-year term if re-elected. Read more