Akaka Wins Hawaii Senate Primary - Democratic Underground

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Sun Sep-24-06 11:08 AM
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Akaka Wins Hawaii Senate Primary

Liberal incumbent Sen. Daniel Akaka beat back a challenge from upstart Rep. Ed Case in Hawaii's Democratic primary. Case conceded the race just before midnight Saturday, when returns showed he trailed 55 percent to 45 percent with all but one precinct reporting. He trailed in every county, including those in his own 2nd District.

Whom Akaka faces in the general election remained a mystery after former Vietnam prisoner of war Jerry Coffee, who pulled out of the race because of health reasons, won the GOP nomination. Republicans have three days to name a replacement candidate.

Akaka had 128,927 votes to Case's 106,968.

http://www.forbes.com/business/businesstech/feeds/ap/2006/09/24/ap3040469.html

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Sun Sep-24-06 11:11 AM
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1. A republicon Viet Nam Veteran

candidate pulled outta the race cause of "health reasons"? Agent Orange? I hope not?

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