For us political junkies, the late summer of an even-numbered year is a magical time. Our airwaves, email and inboxes get jammed with misleading, often shameless propaganda. Battalions of volunteers line roadsides to wave colorful but still bland signs at passing motorists. And, for the true believers, forums pop up at community centers around the island, where earnest … [Read more...] about 2014 Hawaii Primary Election Endorsements
Primary Election
Quizunderstood: How well do you know the U.S. Senate race?
1. On July 21, the Planned Parenthood of Hawaii Action Network announced their Primary Election endorsements. Just one of the following state officials representing Maui received their endorsement. Which one was it? A. Rep. Mele Carroll B. Rep. Angus McKelvey C. Rep. Joe Souki D. Sen. J. Kalani English E. Sen. Roz Baker 2. On Tuesday, July 22, The Maui News … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How well do you know the U.S. Senate race?
Hawaii Democratic Party’s GLBT Caucus Hands Out Primary Endorsements
With the Hawaii Primary Election just a couple weeks away, we're neck-deep in political endorsements. Here's a batch from the Hawaii Democratic Party's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Caucus. "The GLBT Caucus used a combination of surveys, candidate forums, and voting records to compile the list of supportive candidates," state's the caucus' July 18 news release … [Read more...] about Hawaii Democratic Party’s GLBT Caucus Hands Out Primary Endorsements
This Tuesday, July 15: Maui County Mayoral Race Candidates Forum
Thursday, July 10 was the deadline for Hawaii candidates running in the August Primary Election to get their first campaign finance disclosure forms over to the state Campaign Spending Commission. According to the filings, which cover Jan. 1 through June 30 of this year, there is a little more than $359,000 in the collective coffers of the six people running for Mayor of Maui … [Read more...] about This Tuesday, July 15: Maui County Mayoral Race Candidates Forum