Hawaii Rep. Ed Case faces primary challenger and more to watch in today's races
Democratic incumbents in safe districts in New York and Colorado have been ousted so far this year by primary challengers.
Voters in Hawaii take to the polls on Saturday to cast their ballots in primaries across the state, which leans heavily Democratic. Among the key races, Rep. Ed Case, 73, faces a primary challenger in the 1st District, including state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, who represents Kāneʻohe and Kailua. Keohokalole, 42, argues for change in the district, citing Case's vote for the SAVE America Act in the House.
Case counters that seniority brings influence and relationships in the House, as demonstrated by his handling of crises. In other Democratic strongholds, New York and Colorado, incumbents have lost to primary challengers so far this year. Republican Adriel Lam secures the Republican nomination unopposed. Meanwhile, Hawaii's Democratic Governor, Josh Green, faces three challengers, none of whom have raised or spent significant funds for the primary.
In Hawaii's 2nd District, Rep. Jill Tokuda, unchallenged by major candidates, is expected to win. The GOP also sees a contested nomination in the 2nd District, with Brenton Awa, the lone Republican in the chamber, unopposed for his party's ticket.
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