Hawaii Gov. Josh Green cruises to Democratic primary win, sets up fall matchup with GOP nominee
Gary Cordery, who owns a contracting company, won the Republican nomination for Hawaii governor after defeating business owner Ken Fujiyama in Saturday's primary.He is now set to face Democratic Gov. Josh Green in November in a race that heavily favors the incumbent.
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Gary Cordery, who owns a contracting company, won the Republican nomination for Hawaii governor after defeating business owner Ken Fujiyama in Saturday's primary.He is now set to face Democratic Gov. Josh Green in November in a race that heavily favors the incumbent. The Cook Political Report rates the contest as Solid Democratic, with a Partisan Voting Index of D+13.Cordery faces a steep challenge: Hawaii has not had a Republican governor since Linda Lingle left office in 2010.FORMER TOP OREGON GOP OFFICIAL SECURES NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR AS REPUBLICANS TARGET BLUE-STATE PICKUPIn addition to facing an incumbent with a 56% approval rating and Hawaii's long history of Democratic control, Cordery faces a significant financial disadvantage against Green.Green has raised approximately $3.5 million, far outpacing Cordery, who has raised about $313,000, according to Honolulu Civil Beat.Despite the uphill battle, Cordery is pitching voters on a platform centered on lowering Hawaii’s high cost of living, reforming education and cracking down on corruption."As a husband, father and grandfather, businessman and community servant, I love Hawai’i," Cordery said in an interview with Honolulu Civil Beat. "These islands of unique beauty have endured mismanagement for decades.
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- Gary Cordery, who owns a contracting company, won the Republican nomination for Hawaii governor after defeating business owner Ken Fujiyama in Saturday's primary.He is now set to face Democratic Gov. Josh Green in November in a race that heavily favors the incumbent.
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