Hawaii Voters Pick Governor, House Nominees as Josh Green Holds $3.5 Million Edge
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 8
Hawaii Voters Pick Governor, House Nominees as Josh Green Holds $3.5 Million Edge
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 8
Summary
Saturday’s Hawaii primary will set November matchups for governor and the 1st Congressional District, with polls closing at 7 p.m. local time.
Josh Green enters the Democratic governor’s race as a heavy favorite: he holds a 56% approval rating, has raised about $3.5 million, and faces three little-known challengers who had raised no money by June 30.
On the Republican side, Gary Cordery and Ken Fujiyama are competing to challenge Green, but Democrats have held the governor’s office for nearly two decades and Cook rates the race Likely Democrat with a 13-point edge.
In Honolulu’s 1st District, the sharper contest is the Democratic primary between seven-term Rep. Ed Case and state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, who is running to Case’s left with backing from Our Revolution.
That House race matters beyond the islands because the district strongly favors Democrats, making the primary winner the likely favorite for the seat in November.