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Democratic candidates argue over tax hikes

Touting their plans for business, agriculture and the economy, Democratic candidates for governor... More>>

Inouye and Abercrombie cast their ballots

Tuesday, Senator Inouye and his wife stepped into the booths to cast their early votes. Not long afterward... More>>

Lingle fills vacant senate seats

Governor Linda Lingle made two appointments Tuesday to fill vacancies created by state senators... More>>

Abercrombie endorsed by lieutenant governor candidate

State Rep. Lyla Berg, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, is backing... More>>

South Oahu county farmers endorse Hannemann

The 300-member South Oahu County Farm Bureau is endorsing Democrat Mufi Hannemann for governor... More>>

Walk-in absentee voting begins Friday

It's time to case your ballots. Early voting begins Friday. Even though it's a furlough Friday, that will not affect... More>>

Oahu candidate offers religion-based endorsements

A Democratic candidate running for the state House is endorsing candidates for other offices whom he says... More>>

Faulty ballots raise election concerns

The names of all candidates for state senate district 25 (Hawaii Kai, Waimanalo, Kailua) are missing from... More>>

Hannemann proposes court to aid convicted vets

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mufi Hannemann is proposing to create a specialized court that would... More>>

Abercrombie misspoke in allegation about website

A spokeswoman for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Neil Abercrombie is saying he misspoke when... More>>

Aiona campaign schedules 20 community meetings

HONOLULU (AP) - Lieutenant Governor James "Duke" Aiona is planning 20 campaign meetings in as many communities over the next two months as the primary and general elections approach. Aiona, who is seeking More>>

Confusion over absentee ballots for primary election

Hundreds of Hawaii military and overseas voters are already receiving their absentee ballots for the primary election... More>>

Two House Republicans endorse Finnegan

Two members of the Republican Minority Caucus of the Hawaii State Legislature announced their support... More>>

Aiona responds to email calling him the only 'righteous' candidate

In the wake of an email sent by the head of the Hawaii Republican Party calling GOP Lt. Governor Aiona... More>>

Deployed troop absentee ballots may delay Hawaii election results

Hawaii may have to ensure members of the military have more time to get their votes counted this... More>>

Hawaii doctors, ophthalmologists endorse Aiona

Two groups representing Hawaii doctors and ophthalmologists are throwing their support behind... More>>

Hawaii anti-abortion group support King and Finnegan in Lt. Gov race

Hawaii Right to Life is backing both candidates for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor... More>>

Candidates for governor criticize forged letter

Neil Abercrombie is condemning a forged letter that alleged corruption by his opponent for Hawaii governor... More>>

Candidate profile: Rod Tam

Rod Tam has been a state representative, state senator, or city councilman for 28 years. Now he wants to be mayor ... More>>

Family of former mayor Frank Fasi endorse Mufi Hannemann

The widow of former Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi and his son David Fasi announced Thursday that they... More>>

Inouye says Hawaii not a place for mudslinging

Seasoned campaign veteran Daniel Inouye sends a message: "not in Hawaii, please!" The senior senator says this is no place for mudslinging and character assassinations... More>>

Two neighbor island mayors endorse Hannemann

Gubernatorial candidate Mufi Hannemann received endorsements from two of his former colleagues... More>>

Top Democratic gubernatorial candidates debate health care

The top Democratic gubernatorial candidates are taking different approaches to changing how health care... More>>

Honolulu mayoral candidates to meet at forum

Three candidates for Honolulu mayor are set to discuss their campaigns before a group representing commercial... More>>

Honolulu mayoral candidates weigh-in on crime issues

25 days until Honolulu picks a mayor and Tuesday's question was whose the best man to keep Honolulu... More>>

Candidate profile: Peter Carlisle

Early in the morning, Peter Carlisle invited us into his East Oahu home. His daughter Aspen, a law student... More>>

New poll shows GOP candidate Aiona has a lot of ground to cover

With about two months to go until the general election, Republican gubernatorial candidate Duke Aiona has to gain a lot of ground if he wants to beat either Democratic opponent Neil Abercrombie or Mufi Hannemann... More>>

Inouye urges Democratic candidates to ‘keep it clean'

Senator Daniel Inouye issued a statement Tuesday urging Democratic candidates in Hawaii to avoid... More>>

Case stands behind comments against Hannemann

Former U.S. Congressman Ed Case isn't running for an office this election, but he's still mixing it up in the political... More>>

Exclusive poll shows clear frontrunner in Honolulu mayor's race

One of the four candidates in the race for Honolulu mayor has jumped out ahead of the pack in the run-up to the September 18th election. According to an exclusive... More>>

Candidate profile: Kirk Caldwell

We kick off our mayoral candidate profiles with the acting mayor. Kirk Caldwell calls it his longest... More>>

League of Women Voters offers candidate statements

The League of Women Voters of Hawaii is offering political candidates space on its website to describe themselves and... More>>

Abercrombie, Schatz lead in recent poll for Hawaii Democratic primary

There are just four weeks until the primary election and Hawaii News Now and the Honolulu Star Advertiser teamed... More>>

Hannemann and Abercrombie debate property tax hike

Mufi Hannemann cleared up some confusion Friday night over an extraordinary tax hike. Longtime residents... More>>

Candidate profile: James 'Duke' Aiona

James "Duke" Aiona was a Pearl City school boy with a bright smile, who became a basketball-playing... More>>

GOP governor candidate complains he's being ignored

Republican gubernatorial candidate John Carroll is complaining that he's being ignored. The Honolulu lawyer is... More>>

Candidate profile: Mufi Hannemann

In case you haven't heard, Mufi Hannemann wants your vote. The gubernatorial candidate is spending... More>>

Lingle to choose two temporary senators

Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle is asking residents to help her decide on temporary replacements for two state senators... More>>

Candidate profile: Neil Abercrombie

You thought campaigning was intense! For 50 years Neil Abercrombie has been hitting the gym and lifting... More>>

Aiona unveils jobs plan; talks rail

Republican candidate for governor, James "Duke" Aiona, unveiled his plan to create jobs Wednesday, and... More>>

Hawaii Sierra Club endorsing Hanabusa, Hirono and Hooser

The Sierra Club's Hawaii chapter is backing Colleen Hanabusa in the 1st Congressional District race and... More>>

Voter registration reaches new highs on Big Island

The number of registered voters on the Big Island has reached an all-time high ahead of this year's primary... More>>

Hannemann campaign mailer creates fireworks in governor's race

Neil Abercrombie is criticizing a new flyer by his Democratic rival for Hawaii governor, Mufi Hannemann, that... More>>

Signs of opposing candidates in same spot causes confusion

But why do some people have campaign signs up of opposing candidates? We checked out a few... More>>

Hawaii anti-abortion group opts not to endorse Djou

Hawaii Right to Life, an anti-abortion group, is endorsing Lt. Governor James "Duke" Aiona's bid for governor... More>>

Lieutenant governor candidates talk agriculture on Kauai

The candidates for lieutenant governor, will face off Thursday on Kauai. The Kauai Chamber of Commerce is... More>>

Home developers back Sakamoto for Lt. Governor

Hawaii housing developers have endorsed state Sen. Norman Sakamoto in the contest for the Democratic nomination... More>>

Abercrombie and Hannemann face off in debate

Abercrombie and Hannemann face off in debate

There were not a lot of fireworks in a debate Wednesday between the leading Democratic candidates ...  More>>

Hannemann campaign, aide agree to pay small fine

The gubernatorial campaign of former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann has agreed to pay a $225 fine... More>>

HGEA endorsing Hannemann, Schatz and Caldwell

The Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA) Tuesday announced their endorsements for candidates... More>>

Environmental group endorses Abercrombie

Former US Representative Neil Abercrombie won the backing Tuesday of the Sierra Club, an influential... More>>

Rail drives Hannemann contributions, Abercrombie gets D.C. support

Campaign spending reports filed by Democratic gubernatorial candidates Mufi Hannemann and Neil Abercrombie show both men... More>>

Teachers union backing Abercrombie for governor

No furloughs for teachers. That campaign promise came from Neil Abercrombie Monday as the HSTA... More>>

Democratic gubernatorial candidates to debate

Two Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls are set to square off before the Hawaii Publishers Association. Former U.S... More>>

Abercrombie and Hannemann show off their Obama-ness

The two leading Democratic candidates for governor faced off on Kauai Thursday night... More>>

Abercrombie, Hannemann, push their platforms at a Waikiki forum

Democratic rivals Neil Abercrombie and Mufi Hannemann laid out their platforms for economic development... More>>

Hawaii venture capital group endorses Abercrombie

The Hawaii Venture Capital Association endorsed Democrat Neil Abercrombie in his run for governor... More>>

Carpenters Union endorses Mufi Hannemann

The Carpenters Union announced Thursday they are endorsing former Honolulu mayor Mufi Hannemann... More>>

Dela Cruz dropping out of mayor's race

Donovan Dela Cruz announced Thursday that he is dropping out of the race for Honolulu mayor...

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Councilmember Tam files for mayoral run

He's under criminal investigation for making errors on his city reimbursement forms, but Rod Tam isn't... More>>

Hawaii Fire Fighters Association endorsing Caldwell for mayor

The Hawaii Fire Fighters Association is endorsing Kirk Caldwell for Honolulu mayor. The union says Caldwell, the... More>>

Democratic candidates for governor pitch economic plans

Hawaii's Democratic candidates for governor are proposing competing economic plans, with Mufi Hannemann's... More>>

Abercrombie and Hannemann trade shots on proposed audit

Despite their differences we found one thing the two leading contenders for governor agree on. Both Mufi... More>>

Maui County reelection campaign: SHOPO backs Mayor Tavares

A major endorsement for Maui mayor Charmaine Tavares' re-election campaign. The State of Hawaii Organization... More>>

Democrats criticize Djou unemployment vote

Democrats are sharply criticizing Hawaii Republican Rep. Charles Djou's vote against a measure to restore jobless... More>>

Candidate filing for mayor, prosecutor opens

The Honolulu City Clerk is now accepting candidate filing documents for the vacant mayor and city prosecutor... More>>

Candidates' signs line landscape

It's a sign of the season. Politicians and political wannabe's signs and banners jockey for space on fences... More>>

HPD opens criminal investigation into mayoral candidate Tam's spending

Honolulu police and the state Attorney General have launched a criminal investigation into mayoral candidate Rod Tam's... More>>

Carlisle reflects on career as City Prosecutor

For over a decade Peter Carlisle has been a voice for victims. When he took over the Honolulu Prosecutor's office... More>>

Observers grade Hannemann's job performance

As Mufi Hannemann leaves one political arena for another, Hawaii News Now asked three observers to... More>>

Hannemann steps down; officially begins campaign for governor

Moments after giving up his post as the 12th mayor of Honolulu, Mufi Hannemann says his job is done... More>>

Last day for candidates to file for primary election

Tuesday is the last day for interested candidates to file for the primary election. And a couple of big names... More>>

Abercrombie gave $33,000 to state Democratic Party

Former Hawaii Rep. Neil Abercrombie's congressional campaign committee has given $33,000 to the state Democratic... More>>

Democratic gubernatorial primary race kicks off

Hawaii's top Democrats will gather for a unity breakfast in two months, traditionally held the day... More>>

Carpenters endorse Carlisle for Honolulu mayor

The Hawaii Carpenters Union endorsed Peter Carlisle for Honolulu mayor. Union leader Ron Taketa announced... More>>

Senator resigns and plans to run for lieutenant governor

So far, only one neighbor island candidate plans to run for lieutenant governor. Senator Gary Hooser... More>>

Special election decision to replace Mayor and City Prosecutor

Another special election could be in the works. Mayor Mufi Hanneman plans to resign next week to... More>>

Police union endorses Kirk Caldwell for mayor

It's getting down to the wire for political candidates. And today, SHOPO announced who they support for... More>>

Honolulu mayoral candidates weigh in on fireworks ban debate

While the Honolulu City Council faces another vote on banning fireworks on Wednesday, all five mayoral... More>>

Honolulu mayoral candidates square off for first time

Voters got their first chance to see the candidates for Honolulu mayor, side by side. The five hopefuls... More>>

Candidate says signs stolen in Kailua

A large banner and several campaign signs were swiped prior to Monday's Independence Day parade... More>>

Voters now have the option of permanent mail in ballot

This week 250,000 registered voters on Oahu will be getting an application to permanently become an... More>>

Hannemann still hasn’t come out on civil union decision

While many have voiced their opinion on House Bill 444, one gubernatorial candidate's stance remained unclear... More>>

Senator Inouye files for re-election

At the Office of Elections Senator Daniel Inouye spent a bit of his Tuesday morning filing for re-election... More>>

Teamsters and SHOPO endorse candidates

Two major unions are making their voices heard in the political arena. The Teamsters announced... More>>

Abercrombie accuses Hanneman of distortions through website

It's already turning into a heated battle. The Democratic candidates for governor continue to point fingers... More>>

Aiona unveils plan to improve Hawaii schools

If elected governor Republican candidate James "Duke" Aiona says he'll order an independent audit of... More>>

Polls paint different pictures in race for Hawaii governor

A new poll released Wednesday suggests Hawaii's Democratic Party is likely to take back the governor's... More>>

Hotel worker union endorsing Neil Abercrombie

A major Hawaii labor union is endorsing former Rep. Neil Abercrombie's gubernatorial campaign. Local 5... More>>

Mayoral candidate's unconventional pitch for votes

Usually political candidates don't run on the idea of promoting a property tax increase but Donovan Dela Cruz says... More>>

Djou using taxpayer funds to make 'robocalls'

Rep. Charles Djou campaigned hard on cutting federal spending. But now he's using taxpayer money to... More>>

Schatz endorsed by three big labor unions

Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Brian Schatz has been endorsed by three big Hawaii labor... More>>

Djou's suggestion to suspend Jones Act drawing criticism from Hawaii delegation

A suggestion by US Representative Charles Djou to waive a 90-year-old law so foreign ships can help... More>>

Hannemann and Abercrombie spar over fundraising money

New fireworks in the governor's race, both men are accusing the other of shady fundraising. Mayor Mufi Hannemann... More>>

Hannemann wins support from Hawaii hotel group

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mufi Hannemann has won the support of the Hawaii Hotel and... More>>

Abercrombie questions Hannemann visit to fundraising event

Gubernatorial candidate Neil Abercrombie is asking why Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, his Democratic... More>>

City Councilman Lee Donohue takes over vacant seat

City Councilman Lee Donahue is here this morning. He was unanimously chosen to take over Charles Djou's... More>>

Former police chief Donohue selected for city council seat

The Honolulu City Council has selected former HPD chief Lee Donohue to represent East Oahu in... More>>