Moderate Democrat Ed Case defies progressive challenge in Hawaii primary
Summary
Ed Case, a moderate Democrat, won the Democratic primary in Hawaii’s first congressional district, beating progressive challenger Jarrett Keohokalole. Case will face Republican Adriel Lam in the general election.Key Facts
- Ed Case has represented Hawaii’s first congressional district in Washington DC since 2019.
- Case won about 60% of the vote in the Democratic primary, while Keohokalole received about 36%.
- Jarrett Keohokalole campaigned as a younger, progressive alternative.
- Case previously voted for a bill requiring voter citizenship proof but later withdrew his support for it.
- Case emphasizes his independence from strict party lines and holds a senior role on a key spending committee.
- Case argues Hawaii would get less federal money without his re-election.
- The Republican candidate, Adriel Lam, ran unopposed in his party’s primary.
- Jill Tokuda won the Democratic primary for Hawaii’s second congressional district with over 90% of the vote.
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