December 26, 2009Lingering Resentment Could Play Into Hawaii House RaceThe Hill, The Hill
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Former Rep. Ed Case's (D-Hawaii) primary opponent doesn't believe Democrats have forgiven him for challenging Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii). "I think that Ed should bow out,"� said state Senate President Colleen Hanabusa (D). "And the main reason why is that contrary to what he told you, I don't believe that Democrats have forgiven him for the race against Senator Akaka."� Case and Hanabusa are running for the Democratic nomination to replace retiring Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii). But it's a Senate race from three years ago that still has Dems talking. In 2006, Case challenged sitting-Sen. Akaka and lost in the primary. In an interview with The Hill last week, Case said that his internal polling showed he had a... Related Topics: Ed Case, Daniel Akaka, Hawaii | |