TheTechnician27@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agoHawaii elects Kim Coco Iwamoto as its first-ever out trans state lawmakerwww.thepinknews.comexternal-linkmessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up1366arrow-down122
arrow-up1344arrow-down1external-linkHawaii elects Kim Coco Iwamoto as its first-ever out trans state lawmakerwww.thepinknews.comTheTechnician27@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square17fedilink
minus-squareSuperCub@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·edit-23 months agoAlso the first time a house speaker has been defeated in their primary in Hawaii history. Her opponent also outspent her 2:1, and had the backing of Senator Brian Schatz, the governor, lieutenant governor, and the mayor. Pretty incredible odds.
Also the first time a house speaker has been defeated in their primary in Hawaii history. Her opponent also outspent her 2:1, and had the backing of Senator Brian Schatz, the governor, lieutenant governor, and the mayor. Pretty incredible odds.