U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recently released a new book, Off the Sidelines: Raise Your Voice, Change the World, “a playbook for women who want to step up, whether in Congress or the boardroom or the local PTA.” I haven’t read it, but I understand it’s both a call to action for women and a personal memoir. While the book’s purpose is to encourage women to engage more, the … [Read more...] about Sexism And The Senate–Why The Recent Daniel Inouye Revelation Was A Red Herring
Colleen Hanabusa
ACLU Hawaii Sues State Of Hawaii Over Special Puna Election
When I was talking with political analysts immediately following the Aug. 9 Hawaii Primary Election, I kept hearing the same thing: the situation down in Puna on the Big Island was a mess and it would be weeks before we got closure on the very tight U.S. Senate race, which they day after the election was separated by a mere 1,600 or so votes. This was because state law gave the … [Read more...] about ACLU Hawaii Sues State Of Hawaii Over Special Puna Election
Brian Schatz Wins Democratic U.S. Senate Primary, We Think
It’s hard to know for sure, but we think that U.S. Senator Brian Schatz has won his Democratic Primary race against challenger Colleen Hanabusa. That’s what all the papers were reporting after the Aug. 15 special election in hurricane-ravaged Puna, but they were also reporting that the state Office of Elections suddenly found 800 ballots from Maui County that had previously … [Read more...] about Brian Schatz Wins Democratic U.S. Senate Primary, We Think
Why Gov. Neil Abercrombie Lost & Other Things We Learned From The Hawaii Primary Election
There were about a dozen people in the room when it happened. They were seated around tables, watching two televisions. Patriotic bunting and white signs bearing the name “Abercrombie” hung around the windows that faced Main Street in Wailuku. There was a stack of pizzas off to the side, as well as a few cakes, plates of ahi sashimi, bowls of noodles and rice and a cooler full … [Read more...] about Why Gov. Neil Abercrombie Lost & Other Things We Learned From The Hawaii Primary Election
An Early Look At Hawaii Primary Election 1st Printout
Maui County polls closed at 6pm or so in the Hawaii Primary Election, but the treasured 1st Printout–representing a little over 104,000 votes, didn't get released until shortly before 7pm. Here are some early looks at a few key races. By now, most everyone in the state knows that incumbent Governor Neil Abercrombie is careening towards an historic upset defeat. I was sitting … [Read more...] about An Early Look At Hawaii Primary Election 1st Printout