Moderate Democratic Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, successfully defended his seat in the primary elections on Saturday, positioning himself for a potential sixth term in the House of Representatives. Case, who currently represents Hawaii's 1st Congressional District, has been in office since his victory in the 2018 midterm elections.
His political journey began when he won a special election in 2002 to fill the seat of the late Rep. Patsy Mink in the island's 2nd Congressional District. After a brief hiatus from Congress, Case returned in January 2019 to represent his current district.
Recently, Case made headlines by joining other House Democrats in urging President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, citing concerns about the president's age and ability to serve another term.
Despite facing just one primary challenger, Cecil Hale, who did not disclose campaign finance data, Case managed to raise nearly $120,000 in individual contributions and ended the primary cycle with almost $260,000 cash on hand.
Hawaii, a state with only two congressional districts, is a Democratic stronghold, with both representatives and senators belonging to the Democratic Party. Despite issues like the high cost of living, which has been a challenge in other parts of the country, Hawaii remains a safe blue state.
In the upcoming November elections, Republican Patrick Largey is set to run unopposed for the Republican nomination to challenge Case for his seat in the House of Representatives.
