Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa is leaving people guessing about her upcoming candidacy. Will she run for re-election in the House, or take a stab at U.S. Senate?

Looking at potential Republican opponents, Hanabusa has said she would be uniquely positioned to take on former Gov. Linda Lingle in a Senate race. Lingle has not announced she’s running, but she is widely considered to be a strong potential candidate for the seat that Sen. Daniel Akaka will vacate when he retires in 2012. 

If Hanabusa runs re-election in the House, she could again face off against former Congressman Charles Djou. He has not yet made a formal announcement, but sounds like he is seriously considering a run for House.

Asked which opponent she’d rather face, Hanabusa laughed. 

“I’d run against either of them!” Hanabusa said. “I know Gov. Lingle well. Probably better than anyone else who looks like they may be running against her. I was (state) Senate president during her last four years (as governor). And, Charles, after going through the last election, I feel that I know him well, too.”