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Six 2026 midterm races where Hawai’i volunteers can help flip a seat blue

Six 2026 midterm races where Hawai’i volunteers can help flip a seat blue

Six 2026 races where Hawai'i volunteers are working to flip a seat blue, including who's running and how to get involved.
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Who’s bankrolling Kawakami’s run for Lieutenant Governor? A case study on PRP

Who’s bankrolling Kawakami’s run for Lieutenant Governor? A case study on PRP

A case study on Pacific Resource Partnership, the organisation behind the super PAC that has been a major force in Hawaii elections since 2012.
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Indivisible Hawaiʻi endorses Della Au Belatti for Lieutenant Governor

Indivisible Hawaiʻi endorses Della Au Belatti for Lieutenant Governor

IHSN endorses Della Au Belatti as the 2026 Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Here's the full story, including our endorsement criteria.
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Does postcarding actually work?

Does postcarding actually work?

Postcarding is a popular tactic to motivate others to vote. But how effective is it really?
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Blue Wave 2018-2025: Our track record in numbers

Blue Wave 2018-2025: Our track record in numbers

Here's what Blue Wave volunteers across Hawaiʻi have accomplished so far – and what we've learned along the way.
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What is canvassing?

Canvassing is one of the most direct and effective ways to influence elections: going door-to-door to talk with ...
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What is text banking?

Text banking is an effective way to encourage civic participation, reaching people where they already are: on their phones.
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IHSN’s Endorsement Criteria for 2026 CD1 Primary

Before we endorse a candidate, we ensure they agree with our positions. We also use these endorsement criteria as a report cart to assess their performance in office.
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IHSN’s Road to Endorsement in the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Elections

IHSN’s Road to Endorsement in the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Elections

How Indivisible Hawaiʻi chose to endorse Jarrett Keohokalole for Congress: polls, evaluations, and member votes.
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Indivisible Hawaiʻi endorses Jarrett Keohokalole for Congress

Indivisible Hawaiʻi endorses Jarrett Keohokalole for Congress

Indivisible Hawaii endorses Jarrett Keohokalole for Congressional District 1 in the Hawaii State 2026 primary elections. Here's why.
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Your representatives in Hawaii: Who they are and where to find them

If you live in Hawaiʻi, you could have several representatives — at the federal, state, and county levels. This is how to figure out who represents you.
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How the 3 levels of government work in Hawaiʻi

Voting happens at three levels in Hawaiʻi: federal, state, and local (county). Each level handles different issues.
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The difference between primary and general elections in Hawaiʻi

Most US elections follow a two-step process: a primary in the summer and a general election in November. Hawaiʻi follows the same system.
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What Ed Case has done to Hawaiʻi

What Ed Case has done to Hawaiʻi

Ed Case has represented O'ahu in Congress since 2018. Here's what he's actually done — and who he's really done it for.
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Meet the challengers: Talk Story interviews

Meet the challengers: Talk Story interviews

IHSN invited all 3 Democratic candidates for Congressional District 1 to a Talk Story interview. Two of them accepted.
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Della Au Belatti: Talk Story interview

Della Au Belatti: Talk Story interview

You asked, Della Au Belatti answered: watch the full Talk Story interview with Sherry Bracken here.
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Meet Jarrett Keohokalole: Talk Story interview

Meet Jarrett Keohokalole: Talk Story interview

Want to know where Jarrett Keohokalole stands? Watch his Talk Story interview with Sherry Bracken.
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Voice of Hawaiʻi: November 2025 voters’ survey

Voice of Hawaiʻi: November 2025 voters’ survey

We surveyed Hawaiian voters to hear about the leadership they want to see in Congress. These are the full results.
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