Liberal Dem Neil Abercrombie thrashes Aiona, wins Governors seat in Hawaii.

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" Neil Abercrombie, who evolved from a fiery Vietnam War protester to a respected Democrat in Congress, was elected governor of Hawaii last night on a message of change after eight years of Republican rule at Washington Place.

Abercrombie easily defeated Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona, the Republican, to become the seventh governor since statehood. He is expected to be sworn in to replace Gov. Linda Lingle on Dec. 6.

The combustible liberal overcame doubts about his lack of chief executive experience to sweep to dominating victories over former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann in the primary and Aiona in the general election. Abercrombie led in all public polls taken since January.

With most of the vote counted last night, Abercrombie was leading Aiona 58 percent to 41 percent."

http://www.staradvertiser.com/elections/2010/election_day_stories/Abercrombie_leads_in_governors_race.html

FYI Obama did some really great endorsement ads for Abercrombie and for Hanabusa who won over Djou.