[rightwing2]

Democrats combined got over 78% of all votes cast. The GOP has no chance in Hawai'i on the Federal level. In fact, Gov. Linda Lingle would be considered a left-of-center Democrat in many states. The big surprise (for me) was the extremely poor showing for former Honolulu mayor Frank Fasi. He got a paltry 0.6% of votes cast. I think the GOP won't run anybody but sacrificial lambs from here on out. I also think Case has this seat for as long as he wants. Matsunaga might be able to pull off an upset primary victory in 2004 if he plays his hand right. Barring that, Case will be a lifer.

My buddy finished in seventh place overall and in fourth place for GOP candidates. I told him the race was unwinnable, but did he listen? No. He is native Hawaiian so he thought he had a chance. He should have run in the original GOP primary race against Patsy Mink. He would have done a lot better. Once again the RATS captured 80-85% of the vote.

[Mr. Morals]

Kaloi would have been a good candidate in the regular elections against Mink. The free for all was bad for the GOP.

If Matsunaga doesn't challenge Case in '04, Case will be there as long as he wants. Doesanyone know if Matsunaga will run again? If he does, an unopposed Republican with national support might have a small but decent shot at winning.

I was surprised at the poor showing by Frank Fasi. I thought although he's now merely a gadfly of sorts, that name recognition alone would give him 5% of votes cast...