Who Wants to Be Hawaii’s No. 2 Politician?
The Democratic primary race for lieutenant governor draws powerful senator, former TV reporter and the guy who’s got the job.
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Trail Mix: Is New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s Aiona Endorsement “Good News for Hawaii’s Voters”?
Observations about Hawaii politics.
Unavoidable for Comment: Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard Wants You to Know She Watched a Missile Test—on TV
We take a look at political folks frequently found in the media spotlight—very frequently.
What Else Does Your Hawaii Lawmaker Do For a Living?
Hawaii’s part-time legislators find a diverse set of other occupations.
Trail Mix: Notes from the Hawaii Campaign Trail
These interesting bits are often not worth a full story, but we don’t want to keep them to ourselves, either. Here’s your Trail Mix for this week.
14 Hawaii Candidates Running Unopposed — Want to Challenge Them?
How many candidates will win in Hawaii without a fight? It’s up to you.
Hawaii’s Resign-to-Run Law: Why Some Candidates Must Resign, But Others Don’t
So why do some candidates have to resign to run?
Hawaii Political Races to Watch: Can State Sen. Clayton Hee Become the Next Lt. Governor?
The HONOLULU Magazine political team can now project the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor will go— from snooze fest to a race to watch.
How Does Political Public Opinion Polling Work in Hawaii?
A crash course in Hawaii political polling with Ward Research's Becki Ward.
CNN Calls Hawaii 'The State That Doesn't Vote,' But What If That Changed?
Getting Hawaii out of the registered voter basement.
First Time Running for Office in Hawaii? You’ll Need a Candidate Toolkit
Here are some essentials to stock in your candidate toolkit, recommended by political insiders.
Raising Hawaii's Minimum Wage and Making Kindergarten Mandatory — What Else Did Hawaii Legislators Do for You?
Here are some top accomplishments of the 2014 Legislature.
Is Same-Day Voter Registration in Hawaii on its Way?
A proposal in the Hawaii state Legislature would allow for same-day voter registration.
Wild 2014 Hawaii Election Predictions
With the primary—and general—election still months away, we thought we’d chat up some local political pundits to get their big Campaign 2014 predictions.
Former Mayor Mufi Hannemann Running for Hawaii Governor as Independent
Today former Mayor Mufi Hannemann declared he will run as the candidate for the newly created Hawaii Independent Party.
Your Vote Counts, Hawaii
So, are you registered?
Unavoidable for Comment
We take a look at political folks frequently found in the media spotlight—very frequently.
Welcome to HONOLULU's Politics Blog
Introducing our Politics Blog. This is HONOLULU Magazine’s first deep dive into continuing political coverage.
11 Do's and Don'ts of Political Sign Waving
Hawaii politicos, campaign veterans and even a homegrown etiquette expert share what sign wavers should—and shouldn’t—do when they’re out on the streets.
4 Hawaii Political Races to Watch in 2014
Campaign 2014 is still taking shape, but a few hotly contested races are already lighting up our radar.
Should You Vote in Person, on Election Day or by Mail?
Tips to get you to the polls on time, or even earlier.
Who is Mike Gabbard?
It's hard not to like Mike Gabbard, once you meet the guy. In June, the city councilman hosted a talk-story meeting at the Wai'anae Public Library. These get-togethers have been monthly rituals for Gabbard since he was elected to represent the Wai'anae-to-'Ewa district in 2002.
