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  DCCC Weighs Picking Sides [Ed Case] in Hawaii Special
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Last EditedMonsieur  Apr 04, 2010 10:50am
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AuthorShira Toeplitz
News DateSaturday, April 3, 2010 04:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionHouse Democrats are considering backing former Rep. Ed Case in Hawaii’s competitive winner-take-all special election next month, a move that would run counter to the endorsements of the Aloha State’s two Senators.

Several sources with knowledge of the situation said that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is inclined to support Case over state Senate President Colleen Hanabusa, who has the support of Hawaii Democratic Sens. Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel K. Akaka , organized labor and EMILY’s List.

The contest carries high stakes for Democrats, given that the district is where President Barack Obama spent his formative years and it typically votes overwhelmingly for Democrats. But since the May 22 mail-in election is winner-take-all and features two well-known Democrats, there is an opening for Honolulu City Councilman Charles Djou to be competitive and give the GOP a shot at pulling off a major upset.
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