Governor Neil Abercrombie, a former congressman whose political career spans more than 40 years, became the first sitting governor in state history to lose a primary. Abercrombie was bested by a little known state senator, David Ige, who was outspent by the incumbent by a 10-1 margin. Another incumbent, Senator Brian Schatz, was locked in a tight race with Rep. Colleen Hanabusa. Schatz had an 1800 vote lead with some mail ballots yet to be counted. There was also a problem in a couple of precincts on the Big Island due to the tropical storm that hit yesterday. New York Times: Mr. Ige hardly seemed able to believe how easily he ultimately earned the nomination, after overcoming enormous disadvantages in fund-raising and name recognition. Through July 25, Mr. Abercrombie had spent nearly $5 million trying to secure re-election; Mr. Ige spent less than $500,000, according to the Hawaii campaign spending commission. But the money did not matter. As the election became a...(Read Full Post)