Who wants to win – Republican edition
As the news rolled out about the most recent campaign finance reports, no one would blame you if you thought the only party running any campaigns in Hawaii had a “D” next to their name.“D” means Democrat. The articles on the reports have focused a great deal on the three top candidates for the Democratic nomination for Governor. And, interestingly, articles seen focused mostly on the fact that one of ...
Candidates, Activate!
As the formal primary election campaign begins, one thing one may have noticed is the number of forums and events that bring together candidates to talk. Most of it for the “top tier” races, like Governor, has been focused so far on the Lieutenant Governors' race. In fact since the Democratic Party convention in May, the candidates have been on stage, talking, at least three times since. These forums so ...
Interesting tidbits a pol watcher finds
This week (June 7th, 2022 to be precise) the state of Hawaii voters found out for the first time what the primary election ballots will look like. From the county council, all the way to the governor, the dance cards of who was going up against who, in each of the parties, emerged. And with that, for a pol watcher like this humble blogger, this development created a bunch of ...
The power of the veto
As May 2022 ends, one may ask “what should the politically savvy be looking for in this hurly-turbid year of Hawai‘i politics?” Well, Politics Hawai‘i with Stan Fichtman is so glad you asked! As we enter June, a new level of the game will be afoot outside of the campaigns, the attack ads, and the proliferation of candidate posters on every key street corner all over the state. That new ...
Is he this and/or that?
PHwSF subject for today's post - Mr. Kai KahelePC: This United States Congress image is in the public domain. Even before his formal announcement that he was leaving Congress and running for Hawaiʻi Governor, Kai Kahele has already been examined by many about his positions on several key items. He’s also been attacked about his job performance in Congress and that in some political circles, he is just not liked. But that is ...
Who wants to win – Republican edition
As the news rolled out about the most recent campaign finance reports, no one would blame you if you thought the only party running any campaigns in Hawaii had a “D” next to their name.“D” means Democrat. The articles on the reports have focused a great deal on the three top candidates for the Democratic nomination for Governor. And, interestingly, articles seen focused mostly on the fact that one of ...
Candidates, Activate!
As the formal primary election campaign begins, one thing one may have noticed is the number of forums and events that bring together candidates to talk. Most of it for the “top tier” races, like Governor, has been focused so far on the Lieutenant Governors' race. In fact since the Democratic Party convention in May, the candidates have been on stage, talking, at least three times since. These forums so ...
Interesting tidbits a pol watcher finds
This week (June 7th, 2022 to be precise) the state of Hawaii voters found out for the first time what the primary election ballots will look like. From the county council, all the way to the governor, the dance cards of who was going up against who, in each of the parties, emerged. And with that, for a pol watcher like this humble blogger, this development created a bunch of ...
The power of the veto
As May 2022 ends, one may ask “what should the politically savvy be looking for in this hurly-turbid year of Hawai‘i politics?” Well, Politics Hawai‘i with Stan Fichtman is so glad you asked! As we enter June, a new level of the game will be afoot outside of the campaigns, the attack ads, and the proliferation of candidate posters on every key street corner all over the state. That new ...
Is he this and/or that?
PHwSF subject for today's post - Mr. Kai KahelePC: This United States Congress image is in the public domain. Even before his formal announcement that he was leaving Congress and running for Hawaiʻi Governor, Kai Kahele has already been examined by many about his positions on several key items. He’s also been attacked about his job performance in Congress and that in some political circles, he is just not liked. But that is ...