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Hawaii Senate Race Stokes Obama, Clinton Rift

The lingering fallout from the 2008 presidential primaries could rear its head in another congressional contest — this time in…

Bad Blood May Mean Primaries for Hawaii Democrats

Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s decision last month to appoint Brian Schatz to the Senate could unfurl divisive Democratic primaries for…

Hawaii governor taps Lt. Gov. Schatz over Rep. Hanabusa to fill Senate seat

HONOLULU – Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz of Hawaii has been appointed to succeed the late U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye.
Gov.…

‘Daniel was the best senator among us all’

The late Sen. Daniel Inouye was remembered Sunday as an American hero whose legacy as a war veteran and longtime…

Hawaii: Hanabusa Will Apply for Appointment to Inouye’s Seat

Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, D-Hawaii, will apply for an appointment to succeed the late Democratic Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, who died…

‘No Timetable’ for Inouye’s Release From Hospital

Senate Appropriations Chairman Daniel K. Inouye remains hospitalized in Bethesda, Md., with his office reporting in a Sunday night statement that the Hawaii Democrat is experiencing “respiratory complications.” There is no timetable for Inouye’s return.…

Hawaiian primary sets up rare contest for Senate seat

By Malia Mattoch, Reuters
HONOLULU – Voters in Hawaii went to the polls on Saturday in a primary expected to set up Republicans for a rare chance to win a U.S. Senate seat in the…

Hawaii: Fundraising, Dueling Polls in Senate Race

By Kyle Trygstad, Roll Call
In their potential showdown for the Hawaii’s open Senate seat, Rep. Mazie Hirono (D) and former Gov. Linda Lingle (R) have in the last two days announced their second-quarter fundraising…

Republicans challenge appeals court meeting in Maui

By Thomas Ferraro

(Reuters) – The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ upcoming conference on a Hawaiian island sounds more like “a vacation than a business trip” to discuss the administration of justice, two Republican U.S.…

Hawaii: Linda Lingle Explains Being Wooed to Run

By Kyle Trygstad, Roll Call
The story of how former Gov. Linda Lingle (R-Hawaii) decided to run for Senate in a year President Barack Obama tops the ballot dates back to the middle of her…

Dozens of TSA Workers at Honolulu Airport Fired for Not Screening Checked Bags

By Associated Press, FOXNews.com
HONOLULU — Dozens of employees at Honolulu’s airport were fired or suspended after an investigation found workers did not screen checked bags for explosives, the Transportation Security Administration said Friday.
The…

Hawaii senator questions Obama’s true birth father

WorldNetDaily
The lone Republican in the Hawaii State Senate told a radio interviewer today he believes “the real issue” stopping Barack Obama from releasing his long-form birth certificate’s something the president has to hide, perhaps…

Hawaii appeals court rejects ‘birther’ appeal

By AUDREY McAVOY, Associated Press
HONOLULU – A Hawaii appeals court has rejected a man’s request to “inspect and copy” President Barack Obama’s birth certificate, saying the plaintiff failed to state a valid claim to…