The election was being conducted entirely by mail. Eleven other candidates were on the ballot, but none of them had a serious chance of contending.
(R) DJOU, Charles 67,274 39.5%
(D) HANABUSA, Colleen 52,445 30.8%
(D) CASE, Ed 47,012 27.6%
-- Republicans scored a midterm election victory Saturday when Honolulu City Councilman Charles Djou won a Democratic-held House seat in Hawaii in the district where President Obama grew up -- the latest triumph for the GOP as it looks to take back control of Congress.
Djou's victory was a blow to Obama and other Democrats who could not rally around a candidate and find away to win a congressional race that should have been a cakewalk. The seat had been held by a Democrat for nearly 20 years and is located in the district where Obama was born and spent most of his childhood.
"This is a momentous day. We have sent a message to the United States Congress. We have sent a message to the national Democrats. We have sent a message to the machine," Djou said. "The congressional seat is not owned by one political party. This congressional seat is owned by the people."
FOXNews.com - Republicans Capture House Seat in Obama's Hometown
40% is actually pretty good for a Republican in that district.
True - it is, but I have to agree--- Hawaii is way to liberal overall. This is temporary unless something huge happenes between now and voting day. I know of nothing that will turn this into a Scott Brown type situation.
True - it is, but I have to agree--- Hawaii is way to liberal overall. This is temporary unless something huge happenes between now and voting day. I know of nothing that will turn this into a Scott Brown type situation.
Yeah 58% voted Dem vs. 40% Rep. Split vote cost the Dems that one. November will in all likelihood turn it back around.
Exactly. When there is only one D on the ballot in November, it will switch back.
Third candidates are going to be a big problem for Republicans in the fall if independent tea party candidates get on the ballot in many areas, as it looks likely. The same thing will happen.
Just like when Nader split the Democratic votes and helped get Bush elected.
"As it looks likely"? There's nothing to indicate that it'll happen anywhere.
Really? I recall seeing a few examples where a tea party person was considering running as a 3rd party candidate. But you're right; I'll back down on the "seems likely" comment as I don't know for sure.
-- Republicans scored a midterm election victory Saturday when Honolulu City Councilman Charles Djou won a Democratic-held House seat in Hawaii in the district where President Obama grew up -- the latest triumph for the GOP as it looks to take back control of Congress.
Djou's victory was a blow to Obama and other Democrats who could not rally around a candidate and find away to win a congressional race that should have been a cakewalk. The seat had been held by a Democrat for nearly 20 years and is located in the district where Obama was born and spent most of his childhood.
"This is a momentous day. We have sent a message to the United States Congress. We have sent a message to the national Democrats. We have sent a message to the machine," Djou said. "The congressional seat is not owned by one political party. This congressional seat is owned by the people."
FOXNews.com - Republicans Capture House Seat in Obama's Hometown
-- Republicans scored a midterm election victory Saturday when Honolulu City Councilman Charles Djou won a Democratic-held House seat in Hawaii in the district where President Obama grew up -- the latest triumph for the GOP as it looks to take back control of Congress.
Djou's victory was a blow to Obama and other Democrats who could not rally around a candidate and find away to win a congressional race that should have been a cakewalk. The seat had been held by a Democrat for nearly 20 years and is located in the district where Obama was born and spent most of his childhood.
"This is a momentous day. We have sent a message to the United States Congress. We have sent a message to the national Democrats. We have sent a message to the machine," Djou said. "The congressional seat is not owned by one political party. This congressional seat is owned by the people."
FOXNews.com - Republicans Capture House Seat in Obama's Hometown
Had no idea we annexed Kenya.
in almost all races republicans will run candidates amenable to tea
and will surge, thereby
like physics, like a vacuum, so plum an opportunity must be satisfied
if case, however, continues his infight with inouye...
yes, one of the bluest districts in the nation was split leading to an anomolous gop win
but why did it split?
and, so far, at least, reconciliation is not near
maybe they should DEEM it
either way, hawaii one moved TWELVE POINTS my way since barry became our boy
it is what it is
congrats, mr djou
oh, yeah, do you guys know neil abercrombie, the chubby, bearded 20 year regular on cable
his quitting and going for gub is what opened this seat in the first place
neil has been running suprisingly weak in his PRIMARY contest vs honolulu mayor mufi hannemann
he's well below 50
RealClearPolitics - 2010 Hawaii Governor Race
honolulu will be blue
but there's something going on in the pineapple's people's party, a plethora of dispute, it appears
AND WASHINGTON BETTER STAY THE HECK OUT
party on?
I wouldn't get too excited if I were you.Republicans in Liberal states tend to be liberal. I am not saying that voters intentionally voted for a liberal republican but liberals tend to exploit the "oh at least he is not a democrat" vote to weasel in a liberal republican so that suckers are either voting for the same thing or lighter versions their democrat counterparts.
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