Incumbents secure Hawaii primary wins, defying progressive challengers
- Ed Case’s victory highlights ongoing clashes between centrist Democrats and liberal newcomers in US politics.
- US Representative Ed Case of Hawaii has defeated a progressive Democratic challenger in the Hawaii primary, election results showed late Saturday.
- Securing 57 percent of the vote against state Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, compared with his 34 percent, Case is set to face Republican nominee Adriel Lam come November.
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- Ed Case’s victory highlights ongoing clashes between centrist Democrats and liberal newcomers in US politics.
- US Representative Ed Case of Hawaii has defeated a progressive Democratic challenger in the Hawaii primary, election results showed late Saturday.
- Securing 57 percent of the vote against state Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, compared with his 34 percent, Case is set to face Republican nominee Adriel Lam come November.
Sources: Al Jazeera