Abercrombie defeats Hannemann

[CTuttle]

Source: HawaiiNewsNow

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Former US Congressman Neil Abercrombie has defeated former Honolulu mayor Mufi Hannemann in the race for the Democratic nomination for governor. After the second printout, which represents 94% of the votes cast, Abercrombie has a commanding 60% of the votes cast to Hannemann's 38%.

Read more: http://fwix.com/honolulu/share/3a5193a909/abercrombie_leading_hannemann_big_in_first_printout?referrer=http%3A%2F%2Frawstory.com%2F

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The Liberals defeat the Moderates...!

Both, Neil and Brian Schatz the Lt. Gov. winner are old school liberals not DLC'ers...!

[WhiteTara]

1. that's great news. n/t

[xchrom]

2. Awesome! Nt

[Judi Lynn]

3. Abercrombie Wins Hawaii Democratic Gov Race

Abercrombie Wins Hawaii Democratic Gov Race
Abercrombie beats Hannemann to win Hawaii Democratic gubernatorial nomination; Aiona advances
By HERBERT A. SAMPLE Associated Press Writer
HONOLULU September 19, 2010 (AP)

Hawaii Democrats on Saturday nominated former U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie in their bid to retake the governor's office from the GOP in President Barack Obama's birth state. Republican Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona coasted to his party's nomination.

Both will be seeking in November to succeed Gov. Linda Lingle, who cannot run for re-election because of term limits, in what is shaping up to be a classic liberal-versus-conservative battle between two veteran politicians. Democrats hope to regain control of one of the most heavily Democratic states in the country, which gave Obama 72 percent of the vote in the 2008 presidential election.

Abercrombie was defeating ex-Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, 60 to 38 percent with 229 of 242 precincts reporting. The pair waged a spirited primary that may have turned on a flier Hannemann sent voters that highlighted the candidates' birthplaces, the universities they attended and their wives' ethnicities.

Abercrombie represented urban Honolulu for nearly 20 years before resigning in February to seek the nomination. By then, Hannemann had been unofficially campaigning for months and had already raised more than $1.6 million. But by Thursday, the former congressman's fundraising had collected $3 million in total, not far off Hannemann's $3.5 million.

More:
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=11673647

[Nictuku]

4. YES! YES! YES!!

I grew up in Hawaii, and many of my friends there can't stand that Mufe guy. This is great news and I'm very happy to hear it. Yes!!!

[Pab Sungenis]

5. Which one of them is supposed to be "In the Kingdom?"

I remember hearing some christofascist bragging that both candidates for Governor in Hawaii this year were dominionists.

[Pab Sungenis]

6. Google Is My Friend. It was Hannemann.

http://www.talk2action.org/story/2010/4/22/11739/6689

[mahina]

7. Eo!

What an awesome campaign!!!!

Ho, man oh man, what a wonderful experience. This whole campaign really has been people powered, and as I mentioned elsewhere, this is a big win for the people against the far right wing fundies and the corporate greedheads.

Imua Hawaii, Imua Neil~

[BillH76]

8. Every step forward always looks bigger than it really is.

Abercrombie is better than Mufi, but he's no prize.

[mahina]

9. Beg to differ.

Welcome to DU!

[ProSense]

10. Abercrombie wins Hawaii Democratic gov race

Source: Associated Press

HONOLULU – Hawaii Democrats on Saturday nominated former U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie in their bid to retake the governor's office from the GOP in President Barack Obama's birth state. Republican Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona coasted to his party's nomination.

Both will be seeking in November to succeed Gov. Linda Lingle, who cannot run for re-election because of term limits, in what is shaping up to be a classic liberal-versus-conservative battle between two veteran politicians. Democrats hope to regain control of one of the most heavily Democratic states in the country, which gave Obama 72 percent of the vote in the 2008 presidential election.

Abercrombie was defeating ex-Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, 60 to 38 percent with 229 of 242 precincts reporting. The pair waged a spirited primary that may have turned on a flier Hannemann sent voters that highlighted the candidates' birthplaces, the universities they attended and their wives' ethnicities.

Abercrombie represented urban Honolulu for nearly 20 years before resigning in February to seek the nomination. By then, Hannemann had been unofficially campaigning for months and had already raised more than $1.6 million. But by Thursday, the former congressman's fundraising had collected $3 million in total, not far off Hannemann's $3.5 million.


Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100919/ap_on_el_gu/us_hawaii_governor_8

[jxnmsdemguy65]

11. Good news...

Mufi's an a-hole, as far as I can tell....

http://www.hawaiifreepress.com/main/ArticlesMain/tabid/56/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1260/Good-News-A-small-elite-no-longer-runs-Hawaii-Bad-News-Mufi-thinks-he-can-change-that.aspx

[Javaman]

12. I wonder what Finch thinks? nt

[onehandle]

14. It's 'Fitch' and that exact same joke came to mind. nt

[onehandle]

13. .