HI-SEN DEM PRIMARY 2018: Hirono vs. Gabbard (possible?)

[Heisenberg]

This would probably be Case vs Akaka 2.0, and Hirono would win by about 10.

[Heisenberg]

This would probably be Case vs Akaka 2.0, and Hirono would win by about 10.

Didn't Case center his campaign around his support the Iraq war? That sounds like the opposite of Gabbard.

Don't know much about the HI Dems, but what I meant was the incumbent gets a primary challenge, and there are policy differences and it is kept within single digits, but the incumbent prevails.

[Heisenberg]

I doubt Gabbard runs. She's so young and can afford to wait for Hirono to retire or for an open Governor's race. I actually wouldn't be surprised if Gabbard attempted to run for president in 2020 while still in the House.

But if Gabbard pulled the trigger for a 2018 senate run, I think Hirono wins by about 10 points or so.

Can't see her run for Governor, as her main interests are military/foreign policy, irrelevant for governors. But it could be a stepping stone for president.