Change of heart…
“There’s no way to sugar-coat a loss. Last night we lost an election, and I called Charles Djou to congratulate him and offer my assistance as he undertakes his new responsibilities on Capitol Hill for the next seven months…. But tomorrow is a new day, the start of our next chapters together, and I’m excited to begin anew.”
– From a May 23 e-mail sent by Ed Case to his supporters, titled “Mahalo Nui Loa! On To The Future”
“The result in Saturday’s election was most attributable to around $1 million in false attack ads leveled at me in the closing weeks by both of my opponents and their supporters. Charles Djou’s main goal was of course to win against the candidate he viewed as his real threat. But it was also to push me below Colleen Hanabusa in the hope that she rather than me will be his opponent in November’s general election. Colleen’s goal… was not to beat Charles but to finish second. This was so she could claim entitlement to the primary nomination, although my candidacy is the stronger one against Charles in the general.”
– From a May 25 e-mail, titled “The Dark Side of Politics”
“This past week since Election Day has been a roller coaster. We’ve taken apart the results and analyzed our options every which way…. My heart tells me to stay in this fight, but my head says this has become the wrong fight. So today I’m withdrawing my candidacy for the U. S. House of Representatives from Hawai‘i’s great First District…”
– From a May 30 e-mail, titled “Heart Says Yes, Head Says No”
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