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Saturday, April 12, 2014
Hawaii Independent Party Unveils Logo, Seeks Candidates
By News Release @ 1:14 AM :: 7260 Views :: Politicians

The party also announced that it is now accepting membership applications....

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Thursday, April 10, 2014
VIDEO: Looking Back at Neil Abercrombie 'Highlights' as Governor
By Video @ 4:38 AM :: 8897 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians

A look back at Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie's first 4 years in office and why Hawaii can not afford another term with Abercrombie leading the state....

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Djou Running and Winning in Hawaii
By Malia Zimmerman @ 3:39 PM :: 6780 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

Djou, a judge advocate officer in the Army Reserve who also served on the Honolulu City Council and in the state House of Representatives, was elected in May 2010 ....

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Monday, April 7, 2014
Djou: $100,000 in 100 Hours
By Rep Charles Djou @ 7:57 PM :: 6644 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

"...A few days ago, I announced that I would run for the open seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.  The response has been nothing short of amazing and truly humbling...."

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Friday, April 4, 2014
Djou: I’m In!
By Rep Charles Djou @ 1:19 AM :: 6466 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

You deserve to have someone in Washington, DC, who will fight for our country, our children and our future – to create jobs, and make sure people can afford to live in our beautiful state....

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Obama takes sides in Hawaii’s contentious Senate Democratic primary
By Malia Zimmerman @ 7:30 PM :: 8444 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians, Obama

...Obama has inserted himself into local politics a number of times, most recently in December by endorsing Abercrombie in his race for a second gubernatorial term....

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Friday, March 28, 2014
Citizens from all Islands Meet to Establish Hawaii Independent Party
By News Release @ 5:35 AM :: 7030 Views :: Office of Elections, Politicians

"This is going to be a party of diversity and inclusion where those who are not at the extreme left or right of the political spectrum can come and voice moderate views that they feel will move Hawaii forward."

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Saturday, March 22, 2014
Mainland Homosexuals Laugh at Hawaii Single-Issue Candidates
By Selected News Articles @ 1:51 PM :: 9248 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Politicians, Republican Party

If you're not ready to serve your constituents on a broad range of issues, you will lose.  Your defeat will advance the gay agenda....

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Saturday, March 22, 2014
VIDEO: Rand Paul Gets Rousing Welcome at UC Berkeley
By Video @ 2:43 AM :: 9638 Views :: National News, First Amendment, Politicians, Republican Party

Sen. Paul spoke about his class-action lawsuit against the Obama administration and the National Security Agency....

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Thursday, March 20, 2014
Reps. Johanson and Fukumoto Mid-Session Report
By Video @ 1:19 AM :: 7317 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians, Republican Party

Representatives Aaron Ling Johanson, Minority Leader and Beth Fukumoto Minority Floor Leader present a mid-session legislative report for 2014....

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Duke Aiona: Our Road to Success
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 1:32 AM :: 7681 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

In the past month we have put together our campaign team and developed our campaign strategy....

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Sunday, March 16, 2014
HD5 Democrats’ Insidious Secrecy, Rigged Election Earns Lava Tube Award
By News Release @ 3:09 PM :: 7537 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Politicians

Because of the lack of transparency, it’s not totally clear who actually selected the three candidates from a field of nine....

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Friday, March 7, 2014
Full Text: Souki Reprimands Hanohano—conduct “intimidating, disruptive”
By News Release @ 2:30 AM :: 5807 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians

"If it is confirmed by me that a future incident of this nature has occurred, whether at the Capitol or elsewhere, I will immediately remove you from all committee assignments...."

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Friday, March 7, 2014
Ige Slams Abercrombie over Pension Tax Hypocrisy, Morita Appointment
By News Release @ 2:07 AM :: 7619 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians, Taxes

The governor may not be following the legislative process closely....

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Thursday, March 6, 2014
Abercrombie Appoints Rep Wooley Director of Office of Environmental Quality Control
By News Release @ 9:19 PM :: 9139 Views :: Democratic Party, Environment, Hawaii State Government, Politicians

This is the same worthless job Abercrombie gave to shut Gary Hooser up back in 2011....

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Rep. Beth Fukumoto named to National Future Majority Caucus Advisory Board
By News Release @ 4:59 PM :: 6089 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

Fukumoto will join the FMC in its mission to proactively diversify and grow the Republican family....

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Saturday, March 1, 2014
Letter: Waikiki Rep Brower Threatening to Smash More Shopping Carts?
By Andrew Walden @ 7:56 PM :: 7206 Views :: Homelessness, Politicians

Brower mentions “carts” ten times, and suggests his attacks were part of an effort to "create a better society."

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Thursday, February 27, 2014
Slom: Djou to Announce Congressional Campaign?
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 9:02 PM :: 6870 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

...Congressman Charles Djou will weigh his options and decide whether to enter the race next week....

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Thursday, February 27, 2014
Judge Elwin Ahu Announces Campaign for Lt Governor
By News Release @ 8:51 PM :: 8385 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

Ahu describes his campaign as one that he hopes will draw together the hearts and spirits of all who want to restore Hawaii’s values....

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Duke Aiona: Great News for the Campaign
By News Release @ 11:27 PM :: 6947 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

I have never seen grassroots energy like I am seeing today ....

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Monday, February 24, 2014
Poll: Ige-Abercrombie Tied at 37% Each
By News Release @ 12:34 PM :: 6750 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians

The poll further illustrates the high unfavorability ratings of Hawaii’s current administration....

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Sunday, February 23, 2014
CD1 Poll: Good News for Charles Djou
By Andrew Walden @ 8:37 PM :: 9366 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

Even more interesting, the breakdown on Djou’s support is completely inverted from the traditional Republican pattern....

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Saturday, February 22, 2014
VIDEO: Hawaii Future Caucus Millennial Action Project
By Video @ 1:45 AM :: 6474 Views :: Politicians

Later this year, HFC will launch a series of educational videos....

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Friday, February 21, 2014
For Supporting Mufi: Up to 1/3 of Democrats Could be Expelled
By Selected News Articles @ 5:00 PM :: 8420 Views :: Politicians

Reactions to the announcement yesterday that former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann has formed a "Hawaii Independent Party" which has now been certified for the ballot....

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Thursday, February 20, 2014
Sabato: Hawaii Governor's Race no Longer 'Likely Democratic'
By Selected News Articles @ 4:46 PM :: 8402 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians, Republican Party

...keep an eye on Hawaii, where a surprising poll result showed Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) trailing former Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona (R).....

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014
KOS: Ward Poll Shows Aiona is Winning on His own Popularity
By Selected News Articles @ 3:23 AM :: 8332 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians, Republican Party

Aiona's remarkably popular earning a 58-26 favorability score....

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Monday, February 17, 2014
Stung by Star-Adv Poll, Schatz Releases his Own Numbers
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 7196 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians

The poll, conducted by The Mellman Group, has Schatz leading by four percentage points....

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Sunday, February 16, 2014
Ige: Polls, Endorsements Show Momentum
By News Release @ 11:13 PM :: 7433 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians

All Recent Polls Consistently Show Unfavorability for Current Administration Remains High....

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Schatz v Hanabusa: Vituperative, Byzantine Contest Hottest in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 7:18 PM :: 6418 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians

If he loses their August showdown, Schatz will be the first appointee spurned in a primary since 1996....

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Friday, February 7, 2014
Natalie Iwasa Makes City Council Run Official
By News Release @ 9:32 PM :: 6935 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians

Iwasa said her top priorities for both her district and Honolulu County as a whole are budget, transparency and accountability, and land use and infrastructure....

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Friday, February 7, 2014
Schatz 93% More Liberal Than Average Senator
By Selected News Articles @ 5:23 PM :: 7856 Views :: Democratic Party, Congressional Delegation, Politicians

93 percent more liberal than the rest of the Senate on economic issues, 73 percent more liberal on social issues, and 71 percent more liberal on foreign policy issues....

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Friday, February 7, 2014
Clayton Hee: “We give notice we cut you at the knees”
By Andrew Walden @ 2:32 PM :: 9217 Views :: Agriculture, Hawaii State Government, Politicians

Watch the Senate committee system falling apart....

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Thursday, February 6, 2014
KOS: Abercrombie Terrible, Vulnerable, Deeply Unpopular–And Headed for Landslide Reelection
By Selected News Articles @ 1:31 PM :: 4904 Views :: Politicians

With retread opposition and the wind at his back, don't be surprised at yet another landslide win for Abercrombie....

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Thursday, February 6, 2014
Faleomavaega still missing; American Samoa in legislative Danger
By Selected News Articles @ 5:04 AM :: 9205 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Politicians

We found no small irony in Gabbard quickly taking the seat Faleomavaega waited years to earn....

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Monday, February 3, 2014
WaPo: Hanabusa is 4th Biggest Loser in Politics
By Selected News Articles @ 2:46 PM :: 8354 Views :: Democratic Party, Congressional Delegation, Politicians

...Hanabusa is doing little to show she'll be able to close the gap....

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Saturday, February 1, 2014
Faleomavaega on Hillary’s Hit List?
By Selected News Articles @ 4:02 PM :: 8384 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Politicians

Faleomavaega was one of Obama’s earliest backers while then Gov. Togiola Tulafono endorsed then-Sen. Clinton....

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Saturday, February 1, 2014
Sen. Sam Slom Introduces Legislative Package
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 12:06 PM :: 7642 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians, Republican Party
“The Senate Minority this year, with renewed vigor, has an action plan to empower the people.  Only the minority speaks for child safety, overburdened tax payers, our overburdened businesses and the home schooled.”
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Thursday, January 30, 2014
Sabato: Hawaii Senate Race 'Leans Schatz'
By Selected News Articles @ 8:22 PM :: 4995 Views :: Politicians

Currently, we only have three primary races featuring incumbents running for re-nomination where the incumbent is not at least rated “likely” to win....

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Abercrombie: Obama Falls in Line and Echoes Me
By News Release @ 2:50 PM :: 4399 Views :: Politicians

..."Obama’s national priorities echo those I’ve outlined"....

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Ige: Trumpets Have Sounded!
By News Release @ 12:16 PM :: 6919 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians

This past weekend, the Star-Advertiser's Richard Borreca used the Governor's State of the State as the opening trumpet call for the 2014 governor's race....

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Friday, January 24, 2014
Taxpayers fund at least $350K in security costs for Obama Hawaiian vacations
By Malia Zimmerman @ 6:18 PM :: 6616 Views :: Law Enforcement, Politicians

During her recent visit to Maui and the home of close family friend Oprah Winfrey, First Lady Michelle Obama was escorted by Maui police....

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Friday, January 24, 2014
Marijuana export could pay off Hawaii’s debts, lawmaker says
By Malia Zimmerman @ 12:37 PM :: 169849 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians, Drugs

“This state would turn into a manufacturing state." -- Rep Rida Cabanilla

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Thursday, January 23, 2014
Grassroot Institute Talks to Duke Aiona
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:40 AM :: 9946 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Politicians, Republican Party
”We just went through a special session where many people felt that the process, in their words, was undemocratic.”
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Monday, January 20, 2014
Faleomavaega Still Finds Ways to Travel
By Selected News Articles @ 2:55 PM :: 7592 Views :: National News, Ethics, Politicians

... National Journal has published an article titled “How Lobbyists Still Fly Through Loopholes” and it should not surprise anyone that our South Pacific flyboy is among the Members of Congress featured....

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Sunday, January 19, 2014
Chang: Prominent Democrats Consider Joining GOP
By David S Chang @ 10:22 PM :: 8542 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

...prominent Democrats have expressed interest in joining our party and running for office as a Republican....

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Sunday, January 19, 2014
Furloughs: Abercrombie Caught in Lie as He Launches First Campaign Ad
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 11379 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Politicians

Sound financial management required making tough decisions and hard choices. All with NO furloughs** (this is a lie, Abercrombie continued Furloughs, renamed as DLWOP Days)....

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Friday, January 17, 2014
Duke Aiona Announces Run for Governor
By Selected News Articles @ 6:09 PM :: 9561 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

He broke the news in a call this morning to 95.5 the Fish with Dawn O'Brien....

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Thursday, January 16, 2014
Former Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle Returns to CSUN to Teach
By News Release @ 3:33 PM :: 7395 Views :: Higher Education, Politicians, Republican Party

“I want my students to be effective public policy makers,” Lingle said....

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Thursday, January 16, 2014
Faleomavaega Video Raises More Questions than Answers
By Selected News Articles @ 5:06 AM :: 6904 Views :: National News, Politicians
Faleomavaega issued a news release Monday to accompany a copy of a 30-second video Christmas greeting he provided KVZK-TV during the holidays. In his statement he blasted Samoa News for not publishing earlier releases ....
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Saturday, January 11, 2014
McDermott to Speak in Kailua
By Tito Montes @ 1:48 PM :: 6648 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

January 16 at 6:30PM at Life Church, 355 N Kainalu Dr, Kailua, Oahu....

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