DCCC Weighs Picking Sides in Hawaii Special

[ccharles000]

House Democrats are considering backing former Rep. Ed Case in Hawaii’s competitive winner-take-all special election next month, a move that would run counter to the endorsements of the Aloha State’s two Senators.

Several sources with knowledge of the situation said that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is inclined to support Case over state Senate President Colleen Hanabusa, who has the support of Hawaii Democratic Sens. Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel K. Akaka , organized labor and EMILY’s List.

The contest carries high stakes for Democrats, given that the district is where President Barack Obama spent his formative years and it typically votes overwhelmingly for Democrats. But since the May 22 mail-in election is winner-take-all and features two well-known Democrats, there is an opening for Honolulu City Councilman Charles Djou to be competitive and give the GOP a shot at pulling off a major upset.

There is plenty of residual bad blood between Case and the two Senators because of the former Congressman’s failed 2006 primary bid against Akaka. In the Aloha State, Case’s challenge was viewed as disrespectful by the two Senators, and the disdain between the two camps is palpable.

http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003636599

[PoiBoy]

1. Isn't it ironic...

...that Ms. Hanabusa has the backing of Sen. Inouye, my Sen. Akaka, the unions and EMILY's list, and yet the DCCC will consider sticking their noses into this race in the first place, and back the DINO, Mr. Case...

[opihimoimoi]

2. Coleen has my backing.....Case is a DINO....

[dkf]

3. Djou is dangerous.

We can't afford to back Hanabusa when her recognition is still pretty low and she messed up by using then pulling that stupid commercial saying she cut salaries for legislators without mentioning the huge percentage increases just prior. Saying you stand by your commercial but you will pull it doesn't make sense.

[AngryAmish]

4. Weren't they all killed by the tsunami a few weeks ago?

[Hippo_Tron]

5. Case was an idiot for challenging Akaka

Such idiocy should not be rewarded, IMO.

[oasis]

6. Yup, Case really jumped the shark on that one.

:spank: :banghead: