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Mazie Hirono. - 41% (198 votes)
Linda Lingle. - 56% (266 votes)
Undecided. - 3% (14 votes)
Total Votes: 478
Looks like the Rep is on top — I thought Hawaii was as deeply entrenched in Democrat pols as the lost state of California.
Linda Lingle here was our anomaly ! Our former 2 term REPUBLICAN Governor . Good friend of Sarah Palin and solid Bush supporter on many of the important points . Also known for trying her best to work in a ‘bi-partisan’ manner , which is important over here in , as you point out , a heavily Dem state . Keiko (Mazie ) Hirono on the other hand , a former LtGov and several term U.S. Rep has ambitions to move up to the top 6yr U.S. Senate slot being vacated by aged and retiring Hawaiian Senator Dan Akaka . Hirono , who was not even born in America (Japan) has long been one fo the most ardently Liberal ‘progressive ‘ members of the U.S. House of Reps . A high placed member of the House ‘Progressive’ Caucus , always against fully prosecuting the GWoT and ALWAYS voting in total lockstep with Obama . Her election to the U.S. Senate would affect and impact ALL Americans as she would be a total left wing progressive shill there too . AND she would inherit the nauseating tendency towards permanent incumbency that Hawaii is known for . SO ...it’s HUGE that she be defeated and thus our FR push to shift the visible and popular polls in Hawaii serves a valuable purpose , nationwide . Mahalo !