Hawaii voters are set to decide on Saturday who advances to the November general election, with key contests including the race for governor and the battle to represent the state's 1st Congressional District.
Governor Josh Green, who was first elected in 2022, is heavily favored to win the Democratic primary. He faces three little-known challengers, including George "Teva" Lucas-Tadeo, a Democratic socialist who has promised on social media to open a government-run grocery store and legalize recreational marijuana. David "Duke" Bourgoin is mounting his second primary challenge against Green after losing to him in 2022.
Green's challengers have struggled to raise funds, with none of them having raised any money as of June 30, according to Honolulu Civil Beat. In contrast, Green has raised approximately $3.5 million, far outpacing Republican Gary Cordery, who has raised about $313,000.
The Republican primary for governor features two candidates: Cordery and Ken Fujiyama, an entrepreneur and investor. Both have proposed plans to tackle Hawaii's high cost of living and housing affordability crisis. Whoever emerges from the Republican primary will face an uphill battle to unseat Green if he secures the Democratic nomination.
In the 1st Congressional District, state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole is challenging Rep. Ed Case, who has represented the district since 2019. Keohokalole is running on a progressive platform that includes Medicare for All and opposition to ICE and President Donald Trump's tariffs. Polls close at 7pm local time.
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