Moderate Democrat Ed Case defies progressive challenge in Hawaii primary

Case, who has represented island state’s first district in US Congress since 2019, beat state senator Jarrett Keohokalole The moderate Democratic representative Ed Case has seen off a progressive challenge to retain his party’s nomination for the US House of Representatives election in Hawaii’s first congressional district. Case, who has represented the district in Washington DC since 2019, prevailed in Saturday’s primary over Jarrett Keohokalole, the state senator. Continue reading...

Guardian staff and agencies · Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 7:00 AM
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Moderate Democrat Ed Case defies progressive challenge in Hawaii primary

Case, who has represented island state’s first district in US Congress since 2019, beat state senator Jarrett Keohokalole

The moderate Democratic representative Ed Case has seen off a progressive challenge to retain his party’s nomination for the US House of Representatives election in Hawaii’s first congressional district.

Case, who has represented the district in Washington DC since 2019, prevailed in Saturday’s primary over Jarrett Keohokalole, the state senator.

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