Posted on 05/10/2010 9:10:20 AM PDT by UAConservative
The DCCC is pulling out of the race to replace ex-Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), effectively ceding the heavily Dem seat to the GOP as intra-party feuding splits the vote.
"The DCCC will not be investing additional resources in the HI-01 (Abercrombie-open) special election. Local Democrats were unable to work out their differences," DCCC communications director Jennifer Crider said in an emailed statement. "The DCCC will save the resources we would have invested in the Hawaii special election this month for the general election in November."
The move comes as polls show Honolulu City Councillor Charles Djou (R) leading 2 other Dems -- ex-Rep. Ed Case (D) and state Senate Pres. Colleen Hanabusa (D) -- in advance of the May 22 special election. The winner of the plurality of votes will fill Abercrombie's seat for the remainder of the term.
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So this means the R gets in only until November?
Yes. There will be another election then, but it will only be a two way race - not a three way one so Democrats have a better chance then.
Let’s hope the DCCC is still in disarray in November, too, so that Hawai’i can have true Representation.
I think the GOTV for the Democrats will be beyond abysmal on November 2, which allows Djou to stay in office for a full term. Right now, 53% have sent in ballots and 45% of those are for Djou, so he’s got a good shot at reelection now.
I’m not going to make a prediction in 2012. There are too many factors because even though the Obamabots will be offset by conservatives, remember that HI still heavily trends Democratic.
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