|
|
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource."
|
Former Rep. Djou will weigh 2012 Senate bid
|
|---|
| Parent(s) |
Race
|
| Contributor | COSDem |
| Last Edited | COSDem Mar 03, 2011 01:10pm |
| Logged |
0
|
| Category | General |
| News Date | Thursday, March 3, 2011 07:10:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Former Rep. Charles Djou (R-Hawaii) isn't ruling out a bid for the seat of retiring Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) in 2012, saying he hopes to make a return to public service "at some point in the future."
Akaka announced Wednesday that he won't seek reelection next year, becoming the fifth member of the Senate Democratic Caucus to announce his retirement this year and creating yet another open seat Senate contest in 2012.
While the state is heavily Democratic and the only in the nation where President Obama currently enjoys an approval rating greater than 60 percent, an open seat race offers Republicans a better shot at making the contest competitive.
Former Gov. Linda Lingle (R) is the top choice for most Republicans next year, but Djou is in the Senate mix, as well. He told The Ballot Box late Wednesday that he's not ruling anything out. |
| Share |
|
|
2¢
|
|
| Article | Read Full Article |
|
| Date |
Category |
Headline |
Article |
Contributor |
|
|
