Ige triumphs; Abercrombie becomes the first incumbent to lose a gubernatorial primary in Hawaii

[alp227]

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser

In a historic upset, state Sen. David Ige, who was unknown to many voters six months ago, ousted Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Saturday in the Demo-cratic primary.

Ige, chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, drubbed Abercrombie 67 percent to 32 percent, an unprecedented repudiation of an incumbent governor in Hawaii.

Abercrombie is the first governor since William Quinn, a Republican, to lose re-election in Hawaii since 1962 and the only governor to fall in a primary.

Ige will face Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona, a Republican, and former Hono-lulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, of the Hawaii Independent Party, in the November general election.

Read more: http://www.staradvertiser.com/elections/20140809_governors_race_early_returns.html

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Honolulu Star-Advertiser on the Schatz/Hanabusa Senate primary.

[msongs]

1. hawaii has an open primary and repubs can vote for the dems side of the ballot. repub side

was pretty much a rubber stamp so not much point in voting on that

[jwirr]

14. That explains it. And the rethugs also expect to win in the general because they have helped to

nominate a weaker candidate for the Democratic Party.

[lovemydog]

2. Wow. That's a startling fall from grace.

And the ascension of David Ige. Looks like he has experience. I wish him well in the general election. From what I've read in the links (thanks for providing them), Abercrombie outspent Ige 10-1. But he fell from grace with the teacher's union, and some felt he was too ego-driven. Ige was seen as an acceptable replacement. I'm interested in hearing from our Hawaiian posters on this!

[Cha]

3. Hey, lovemydog.. I don't understand why Gov Abercrombie

thought it was okay to get so many people mad at him.. not a good way to get a second term if that's what he wanted.

From what I remember he was a good Rep for Hawai'i for many years and then he gets in the Gov's seat and worked his way into getting voted out in the Primary by another Dem. We'll see how David Ige does.

I do like his former Lt Gov that he appointed for the Senate, Brian Schatz.. he's much more Progressive than Colleen Hanabusa. I so hope he ends up winning in this very tight race going on right now!

[lovemydog]

6. Thanks for the update Cha!

Look forward to hearing more about the results. I love Hawaii, one of the most progressive States in the country!

[littlemissmartypants]

18. Ditto. eom

[Cha]

4. I found this on Abercrombie..

snip//

Abercrombie, who outspent Ige 10 to 1 and was endorsed by Hawaii-born President Barack Obama and Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell, had trailed in public opinion polls before the primary and had poor job approval ratings for the past three years. But the governor's defeat is startling given the state's economic rebound during his four-year term and recent policy victories on the minimum wage, land conservation at Turtle Bay Resort and marriage equality.

Abercrombie said he would be behind Ige in November."

http://www.staradvertiser.com/elections/20140809_governors_race_early_returns.html

So, it wasn't all bad..

[bigdarryl]

5. Aren't they predicting a Republican to win in November?

That's the bullshit I read from the
Daily Kos it wouldn't surprise me how stupid people are.Mark my word if a Republican wins in November they will fuck up the economy and they will be wishing a Democrat was in

[lovemydog]

7. That would suck for Hawaii's economy & workers.

I hope this Democrat wins!

[Cha]

8. Do you have a link to the dkos article predicting a republicon win in Nov?

[bigdarryl]

9. Yes here

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/08/04/1318959/-As-primary-defeat-looms-for-Hawaii-governor-Democrats-may-be-at-risk-of-losing-in-November-too

[Cha]

10. Thank you, bd.. Yeah, looks like Mufi Hannerman could be a real spoiler and

help give it to the republicon.. and those who were disappointed with Abercrombie probably aren't going to like Duke Aiona any better.

[Cha]

12. P.S. the comments under the piece were really interesting, too!

[madokie]

11. I'm hoping that we throw our bum of a governor out

Looking more and more like Joe Dorman is the person to do it too. Mary Fallin is not a good person, very vindictive and cruel. Refuses the help poor people every chance she gets. Racist too boot

My Representative, Ben Sherrer, who I like real well, just endorsed Joe recently, saying he is the right person based on his having worked with him in the OK legislature. Ben's a good solid OK Democratic State Representative whose bumper sticker graces the right front bumper on my f150. Placed in a way to be clearly seen by any and everyone

[Cha]

13. Good Luck, madokie!

[madokie]

15. Thank you

we'll need it

[Cha]

16. I'm wishing for a little luck myself here in Hawaii for Brian Schatz who is in a race too close to

call for the Dem Senate candidate. He's the Progressive and really good on the Environment and he's running against Colleen Hanabusa who is more corporatist.

[madokie]

17. I'm hoping that the American people are waking up to what is happening

all around the country. The rich and well connected are taking us to the cleaners and not much of what we have is left to be cleaned. If we don't get this election right the rest won't matter much.

I love my President

[lovemydog]

20. Joe Dorman for Oklahoma!

Good luck madokie!

[littlemissmartypants]

19. Peace, love and the Righteous Fight! eom