Rep. Ed Case defeats progressive primary challenger in Hawaii's 1st District
Summary
Rep. Ed Case won the Democratic primary in Hawaii's 1st District by a clear margin. He will face a Republican opponent in the November general election, where he is expected to win due to the district's strong Democratic support.Key Facts
- Ed Case leads his closest challenger, state Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, by nearly 14 points with most votes counted.
- Keohokalole criticized Case for supporting military aid to Israel and an earlier version of President Trump's SAVE America Act.
- Case clarified he does not support the latest version of the SAVE America Act.
- Case has represented Hawaii’s 1st District since 2019 and earlier served the 2nd District from 2002 to 2007.
- Case’s Republican opponent, Adriel Lam, had no primary challenger and will run in November.
- Hawaii is a strongly Democratic state, making Case the favorite for the general election.
- Hawaii’s Gov. Josh Green won his Democratic primary and will face Republican Gary Cordery in November.
- Other notable primaries mentioned include wins by Sen. Marsha Blackburn in Tennessee and Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.
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