Incumbents secure Hawaii primary wins, defying progressive challengers
Summary
US Representative Ed Case won the Democratic primary in Hawaii with 57% of the vote against progressive challenger Jarrett Keohokalole. Case will face Republican Adriel Lam in the November general election. Other incumbents, including Representative Jill Tokuda and Governor Josh Green, also won their Democratic primaries.Key Facts
- Ed Case received 57% of the vote, beating Jarrett Keohokalole who got 34% in the Hawaii primary.
- Case has served in Congress since 2019 and also served from 2002 to 2007.
- Progressive Democrats criticized Case for supporting President Trump’s SAVE Act, which they say limits voting rights.
- Keohokalole criticized Case for taking money from corporate donors and being out of touch with voters.
- Three additional candidates ran for the same Honolulu congressional seat.
- Case said Hawaii could lose federal money if he is not re-elected because of his role on a key spending committee.
- Representative Jill Tokuda won her primary with 84% of the vote.
- Hawaii Governor Josh Green won his Democratic nomination against several challengers.
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