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Democrat Ed Case bucks insurgent trend in deep-blue Hawaii district

Case was leading Jarrett Keohokalole in the 1st District Democratic primary and framed his experience as a strength.

Democrat Ed Case bucks insurgent trend in deep-blue Hawaii district
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Rep. Ed Case was leading state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole 60% to 36% in Hawaii’s 1st District Democratic primary, with 91% of votes counted. The result bucked a broader trend of Democratic incumbents losing primary challenges.

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Incumbent representative who won the Democratic primary

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Democratic primary challenger to Ed Case

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Donald Trump
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President whose administration’s immigration enforcement was criticized by Keohokalole

Bernie Sanders
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Senator whose progressive group backed Keohokalole

Adriel Lam
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Republican candidate expected to face Case in November

Republican state senator and candidate set to face Tokuda

Democratic representative who won the 2nd District primary

ALSO MENTIONED  Daniel Akaka, Former senator mentioned in connection with Case’s 2006 primary challenge

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Ed Case Wins Hawaii Democratic Primary for First Congressional District

Outlets agree that Ed Case defeated state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole in Hawaii’s Democratic primary. Center outlets report the result and situate the race in a broader contest between centrist and progressive Democrats. Right-leaning outlets cast Case’s win as an establishment victory over progressive challengers.

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