Basic facts on this year's Senate race
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Compiled by Treena Shapiro
Here are some questions and answers about the U.S. Senate race, sparked by yesterday's announcement by U.S. Rep. Ed Case:
Q: How long has Case held his U.S. House seat?
A: Since 2002.
Q: How long has Sen. Daniel Akaka held his seat?
A: Since 1990.
Q: Who are Case's current constituents? Who are Akaka's?
A: Case represents the 2nd Congressional District, which covers Central, Leeward and Windward O'ahu, the North Shore and all the Neighbor Islands. As a U.S. senator, Akaka represents the entire state.
Q: How long is a U.S. House term? A U.S. Senate term?
A: The House term is two years; a Senate term is six years.
Q: When is the election?
A: The next general election is Nov. 7, but Case and Akaka will square off in the Democratic primary election on Sept. 23.
Q: When is Hawai'i's other member of the U.S. Senate — Daniel K. Inouye — up for election?
A: Inouye is up for re-election in 2010.
Reach Treena Shapiro at tshapiro@honoluluadvertiser.com.
