TheTechnician27@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agoHawaii elects Kim Coco Iwamoto as its first-ever out trans state lawmakerwww.thepinknews.comexternal-linkmessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up1367arrow-down122cross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
arrow-up1345arrow-down1external-linkHawaii elects Kim Coco Iwamoto as its first-ever out trans state lawmakerwww.thepinknews.comTheTechnician27@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square17fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
minus-squareSuperCublinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·edit-24 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.