Hawaii primary tests Democrats’ leftward shift
On Saturday, the Democratic Party's ideological shift will be tested in Hawaii during its primary election. U.S. Representative Ed Case, 73, and state senator Jarrett Keohokalole, 43, are vying for the party's nomination in the Honolulu-based district, which is expected to remain safely Democratic. Case, a moderate who serves on a critical spending committee, has faced a challenge from Keohokalole, a younger, more progressive candidate.
Keohokalole argues that Case is too aligned with corporate interests and has called for expanded healthcare and limited aid to Israel. If elected, Keohokalole would join a list of progressive challengers who have capitalized on Democratic voters' frustration with party leaders. However, Case may still draw support from independent and Republican voters who can participate in Hawaii's primary election.
The outcome of this primary won't influence Democrats' chances of gaining control of the House of Representatives in the upcoming midterm elections.
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