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  HI US Senate - D Primary
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Parents > United States > Hawai'i > Senate Class I
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline July 31, 2006 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open September 23, 2006 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close September 23, 2006 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2007 - 12:00pm
Term End January 02, 2013 - 12:00pm
ContributorJohn
Last ModifiedRBH July 23, 2010 06:11pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/2000
NameDaniel Akaka Votes251,215 (72.68%)
Term01/03/2001 - 01/03/2007 Margin166,514 (+48.18%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/2006
NameDaniel Akaka Votes210,330 (61.35%)
Term01/03/2007 - 01/03/2013 Margin84,233 (+24.57%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceHI US Senate 11/07/2006
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
11/19/2004 09/23/2006
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Daniel Akaka 12 6 3 11
Ed Case 3 ------
Leaning Call: Daniel Akaka (96.25%)
Weighted Call: Daniel Akaka (99.69%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

04/21/2006 09/01/2006

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Sen. Daniel Akaka Rep. Ed Case  
PartyDemocratic Democratic  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 129,158 (54.65%) 107,163 (45.35%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -21,995 (-9.31%)  
Predict Avg.52.00% 48.00%  
Cash On Hand 10/15 $591,488.00 $--  
Website [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 02/17/2005 01/19/2006  
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MATCHUP POLLS (6 from 5 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg51.50%-- 37.99%--  
Ward Research 
09/01/06-09/01/06
51.00% -- 38.00% 2.0
Rasmussen Reports 
08/07/06-08/07/06
47.00% -- 45.00% --
OmniTrak Group 
07/29/06-08/04/06
55.00% -- 35.00% --
Mellman Group (D) 
07/31/06-08/02/06
54.00% -- 33.00% --
Ward Research 
06/21/06-06/27/06
51.00% -- 40.00% --
Q Mark Research & Polling 
04/21/06-05/09/06
40.00% -- 38.00% --
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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Sep 24, 2006 08:00am News Hawaii's Sen. Akaka wins Democratic primary election  Article J.R. 
Sep 22, 2006 04:15pm General Case blasts Akaka's pitches to Hawaiians  Article Thomas Walker 
Sep 01, 2006 05:00pm News Viewers: Case was more articulate than Akaka  Article J.R. 
Aug 15, 2006 11:00pm News Akaka agrees to debate Case  Article J.R. 
Aug 06, 2006 09:45am News [For Akaka and Case,] Criteria differ on judging justices  Article J.R. 
Jul 30, 2006 11:15am News Case's strategy called a gamble  Article J.R. 
Jul 15, 2006 10:00am News Akaka trounces Case — in fundraising  Article J.R. 
Jun 18, 2006 09:00pm News 'Old guard' [Akaka] has Senate advantage, insiders say  Article J.R. 
May 15, 2006 06:00pm News [Akaka vs. Case] Rivals for Senate seat gird for battle  Article J.R. 
Apr 04, 2006 10:00pm News [HI] Brash, young and restless, [Rep] Case seeks to upend [Sen] Akaka  Article ArmyDem 
Mar 06, 2006 10:00pm News Iraq may be pivotal for Akaka and Case  Article J.R. 
Jan 23, 2006 03:00pm News Iraq war, arctic oil split Case and Akaka  Article J.R. 
Jan 21, 2006 09:00am News Akaka does not feel betrayed by Case  Article J.R. 
Jan 19, 2006 11:00pm News Some Hawaii Democrats Angered By Case's Decision  Article J.R. 
Jan 19, 2006 07:00pm News Case to challenge Akaka for U.S. Senate seat  Article J.R. 
Feb 25, 2005 01:00pm News Akaka declares intent for third senate term; Case was rumored to seek position  Article Gerald Farinas 

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