Abercrombie rolls to victory in Dem Primary for Governor in HA

[book_worm]

Former Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D) "rolled to victory last night in the Democratic primary for governor as voters eagerly embraced his call for change," the Honolulu Advertiser reports.

Abercrombie defeated Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann (D), 60% to 38%, by portraying him "as the candidate of the status quo and the establishment. He ran as an insurgent against a man who secured many of the most coveted endorsements from business and from public- and private-sector labor unions."

Abercrombie is the heavy favorite in the general election against Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona (R) "who cruised to victory over nominal opposition in the Republican primary

http://politicalwire.com/

[Cha]

1. Yes! A-LO-HA!

I'm so excited we will have a Dem Gov in Hawai'i after 8 years of lingle.

[bluestateguy]

2. Mr. Ponytail cost Pelosi a vote in the House

with his bullshit resignation.

[ellisonz]

5. Hawaii state law requires resignation to run for another office.

Ed Case and Colleen Hanabusa cost us a House seat, one which will soon be regained.

We need Neil at home. :party:

[PBS Poll-435]

3. HI not HA

Congrats to Rep. Abercrombie.

[smalll]

4. He'll totally get the youth vote -- you'd have to be a Fitch, or perhaps a Hollister,

to beat an Abercrombie with the 25-year-olds or younger.