Hanabusa Launches Primary Challenge

The first Senate primary of 2014 is on: Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI) will challenge Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) in Hawaii, the Washington Post reports.

“Schatz was appointed to the Senate in January by Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) to serve out the term of the late Daniel Inouye, against the dying senator’s last wishes. The decision came as a surprise. Aside from Inouye’s influence, Hanabusa was considered “next in line” for the spot. She also knows Washington and has cultivated relationships on Capitol Hill, something she alludes to multiple times in her statement.”