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Rep. Ed Case defeats progressive primary challenger in Hawaii's 1st District

Keohokalole challenged Case in the Democratic primary and criticized Case’s positions on Israel aid and the SAVE America Act.

Rep. Ed Case defeats progressive primary challenger in Hawaii's 1st District
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The Associated Press projected that Rep. Ed Case defeated state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole in Hawaii’s 1st District Democratic primary. With 91% of votes counted, Case led by nearly 14 points and is set to face Republican Adriel Lam in November.

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Ed Case
D · HI-1

Hawaii representative and Democratic primary winner

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President, referenced in connection with the SAVE America Act

Adriel Lam
R · HI

Republican candidate for Hawaii’s 1st District

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Ed Case Wins Hawaii Democratic Primary

Ed Case defeated Jarrett Keohokalole in Hawaii’s Democratic primary, winning the nomination for the state’s 1st District. The coverage also reports that Case will face Republican Adriel Lam in November. Center outlets report the result while also stressing candidate disagreements and broader debates over generational change and the Democratic Party’s direction. Right-leaning outlets frame it as an establishment win over progressive challengers.

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