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Democratic organizers and activists made their case Monday for the Democratic Party to take up the suffering of Palestinians as part of a unifying embrace of social justice issues.

They look to amplify the concerns of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians And Pacific Islanders — but also Palestinians.

We rank high for women officeholders, but male candidates still raise twice as much in campaign funds.

Kim Coco Iwamoto has an ambitious plan to try to reorganize the House, but her future colleagues are moving ahead with plans of their own.

Just one-third of registered voters in the islands bothered to cast a ballot.

UPDATED: Most Hawaii County Council races are being decided in the primary, with incumbents leading the way.

UPDATED: Most incumbents won their races, but there were a few surprises in Saturday's primary election.

UPDATED: Voters winnowed a field of 17 candidates down to 14 who will advance to the general election.

UPDATED: Three seats on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs remain to be decided in November — Molokai, Kauai and the at-large seat.