Democrat Hirono wins US Senate primary in Hawaii
Source: Associated Press
Democrat Hirono wins US Senate primary in Hawaii
August 12, 2012 | 7:54 am
HONOLULU (AP) U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono has won the Democratic primary in Hawaii for an open U.S. Senate seat, setting up a race in November against former Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle.
Hirono bested former U.S. Rep. Ed Case on Saturday night to set up a rematch of sorts against Lingle. Lingle beat Hirono eight years ago to become Hawaii's chief executive, then went on to serve eight years.
Lingle won her primary easily. Republicans hope she can swing the solidly blue state their way in the party's quest to pick up four seats and majority power in the U.S. Senate.
Lingle enters the general election as the underdog but having raised more funds thus far than Hirono.
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Cha
(297,728 posts)online to see if she won and I just saw that Ed Case had Conceded to her! So Happy..she's the best, imv.
Linda Lingle was the gov here for 8 years and nearly wrecked the place as typical gops do..now she wants everyone to forget about her record and I think Mazie's the one to beat her.
Thx Judi Lynn~
joshcryer
(62,276 posts)It's always good to be on the winning side.
Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)Believe Mazie was on Emily's List.
K&R
ellisonz
(27,711 posts)Awrite!
mahina
(17,705 posts)The best news all night. Imua Mazie. Thanks for running Ed.
AsahinaKimi
(20,776 posts)secondwind
(16,903 posts)I've been sending her cash when I can. "Mazie has a unique story"
http://www.mazieforhawaii.com/
woo me with science
(32,139 posts)Good news for Hawaii!