Survey says …
By B.J. Reyes
Former congressman and state representative Ed Case has mostly laid low since losing his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka two years ago.
Now it looks like he’s ready to jump back into the political fray.
But which office? You can help him decide.
In his latest e-mail newsletter, and on his Web site, Case has set up a survey soliciting input on whether he should run for congress or governor in 2010. The survey also allows you to pick “undecided” or “other.”
Click here to go to the survey.
“We’d all like to take a break from elections before we focus on 2010,” Case says in the newsletter. “The reality, though, is that public discussion is well underway and some candidates have already announced. I’ve been asked repeatedly for my own plans. With your input, I want to complete my decision and reach out to Hawaii’s voters again with my candidacy.”
Already, U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie has discussed the possibility of a gubernatorial run in 2010, even encouraging speculation about his political future.Others who might be interested in succeeding Gov. Linda Lingle are Lt. Gov. James “Duke” Aiona, Democratic Senate President Colleen Hanabusa and Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann.
Case served four terms in the state House before an unsuccessful run for governor in 2002. Later that year, he won a special election to fill the congressional seat of Patsy Mink, who died a week after winning in the September primary and then was re-elected posthumously.
