That’s according to this Rothenblog post in Roll Call. Excerpt:

… U.S. Senate seats in Hawaii come open only every few decades, so the Democratic primary between Rep. Colleen Hanabusa and appointed Sen. Brian Schatz should be hard-fought. Schatz is the younger, establishment favorite. Hanabusa is the older favorite of the late Sen. Daniel K. Inouye’s family.

Read Civil Beat’s recent reporting on the race:

Hanabusa Supporters Say Leadership Beats Seniority

Civil Beat Poll – A Year Out, Hawaii Senate Race Up For Grabs

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