The top two Hawaii Democrats vying to replace longtime U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka (D) are deadlocked, according to a new poll released Tuesday.
In the latest survey from Civil Beat, Ed Case and U.S. House Rep. Mazie Hirono both at 46 percent among Hawaii voters. Case represented Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District from 2002-2007, when Hirono succeeded him. The two faced each other in a 2002 Democratic gubernatorial primary, which Hirono won narrowly.
Hawaii Democrats will select their nominee in a statewide primary on August 11, with the winner likely to face Republican Gov. Linda Lingle. Lingle became the state’s first female governor after defeating Hirono in the 2002 general election campaign.
