Democrats Case, Tokuda win Hawaii’s congressional seats
HONOLULU — Voters in Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District elected a new U.S. representative Tuesday after the incumbent, U.S. Rep. Kaiali’i Kahele, decided not to seek re-election.
Democrat John Fetterman wins US Senate race in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democrat John Fetterman won Pennsylvania’s pivotal race for U.S. Senate, flipping a Republican-held seat as he recovers from a stroke during the bare-knuckled campaign and giving Democrats hope they can retain control of the closely divided chamber.
Hawai‘i hate crime trial begins for beating of white man
HONOLULU — Lawyers representing two Native Hawaiian men don’t dispute they brutally assaulted a white man who purchased a house in their remote village on the island of Maui.
GOP’s Abbott wins 3rd term as Texas governor, beats O’Rourke
AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott decisively won a third term Tuesday night, defeating Democrat Beto O’Rourke in a midterm race that tested the direction of America’s supersized red state following the Uvalde school massacre and a strict new abortion ban.
GOP in grinding push to break Democrats’ hold on Congress
WASHINGTON — Struggling to claw back power, Republicans pushed state by state early Wednesday to break the Democrats’ one-party hold on Washington in a grinding, dragged-out fight to upend President Joe Biden’s once-lofty agenda.
Dems hold key governors’ mansions, suburban House districts
WASHINGTON — Democrats mounted a surprising show of strength Wednesday as they repelled a series of Republican challengers in closely watched contests for Congress and governor’s mansions. Ultimately, control of Capitol Hill was unclear as votes were still being counted.
Republicans look to win back power in Congress, stop Biden
WASHINGTON — Energized Republicans are eager to claw back power in Congress, working to break the Democrats’ one-party hold in Washington and putting the future of President Joe Biden’s agenda at stake this Election Day.
EXPLAINER: How can the AP call races right as polls close?
The instant polls close across the country Tuesday, The Associated Press could declare winners in some races in this year’s midterm elections.
O’Rourke hopes to upset Texas Gov. Abbott’s bid for 3rd term
AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sought a record-tying third term Tuesday while Democrat Beto O’Rourke reached for an upset in America’s biggest red state in one of the most expensive midterm races in the U.S.
Power balance in Congress on ballot for Pennsylvania voters
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Three races among Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation have taken shape as some of the closer contests in the country this year as voters decide whether to shift majority control in the U.S. House from Democrats to Republicans.
Warnock, Walker push for outright Senate victory in Georgia
ATLANTA — Georgia voters are ready to settle one of the nation’s marquee midterm contests as they choose whether to reelect Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock to his first full term or replace him with Republican challenger Herschel Walker.
Zelenskyy open to talks with Russia — on Ukraine’s terms
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president has suggested he’s open to peace talks with Russia, softening his refusal to negotiate with Moscow as long as President Vladimir Putin is in power while sticking to Kyiv’s core demands.
U.S. presses, but Russia reluctant on Ukraine grain deal
KYIV, Ukraine — The American ambassador to the United Nations reiterated the United States’ “steadfast” support for Ukraine for as long as it takes at a meeting Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv and said global food security depends on renewing the U.N-brokered deal allowing Ukrainian grain exports across the Black Sea.
U.S. identifies American slain in Baghdad, questions remain
BAGHDAD — An American citizen who was fatally shot in central Baghdad was identified as 45-year-old Stephen Edward Troell, the U.S. Embassy based in the capital said Tuesday.
Treaty against fossil fuels floated at UN climate summit
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — The world should confront climate change the way it does nuclear weapons, by agreeing to a non-proliferation treaty that stops further production of fossil fuels, a small island nation leader urged Tuesday.
Sweden’s leader vows to counter terror threats to Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey — Sweden’s new prime minister pledged Tuesday to work toward countering “terrorism” threats to Turkey, as his government seeks Turkey’s approval for his country’s NATO membership bid.
High cost of housing key issue in Hawai‘i governor’s race
HONOLULU — Two politicians who have been lieutenant governor are competing Tuesday to be Hawai‘i’s next governor in an election where the high cost of housing has been a top issue.
Schatz seeks re-election as U.S. senator for Hawai‘i
HONOLULU — Democratic incumbent Sen. Brian Schatz is facing Republican Bob McDermott in the race to represent deep blue Hawai‘i in Washington.
Hawai‘i to elect new US rep after Kahele’s departure
HONOLULU — Voters in Hawai‘i’s 2nd Congressional District will elect a new U.S. representative Tuesday after the incumbent, U.S. Rep. Kaiali‘i Kahele, decided not to seek re-election.
Election takeaways: It’s called history for a reason
WASHINGTON — American elections occasionally provide a moment of national unity. This is not one of them.
Last chance to vote! The deadline is 7 p.m.
LIHU‘E — Activity in and around the voter center located in the historic County Building was brisk on Monday, the day before the General Election.
Brisk business at Lihu‘e Airport in October
LIHU‘E —Passenger counts at Lihu‘e Airport soared past 70,000 last month, in turn setting a new high for the month of October.
Hundreds take advantage the ‘biggest little carnival’
HANAPEPE — The “biggest little Carnival” wrapped up, Sunday in the Biggest Little Town, Hanapepe with the conclusion of the T-Ball tournament, and the weekly Kaua‘i Pop Warner Football League games at the Hanapepe Stadium.
Kaua‘i council increases disclosure requirements for contractors
LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek Kawakami said Monday he planned to sign a bill that would increase disclosure requirements for contractors operating in the county.
Letter for Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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