Adriel Lam
Coverage of Adriel Lam in the Nexus archive.
- Dem establishment strikes back as longtime incumbent fends off progressive challenger
Longtime Rep. Ed Case won his primary bid against progressive state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, securing a term in the House of Representatives amid a wider showdown between the Democratic establishment and its far-left flank. The primary featured disagreements over voting records concerning the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act and federal immigration operations during the Trump administration. Case later joined other Democrats in opposing an updated version, while he now faces Adriel Lam.
- Dem establishment strikes back as longtime incumbent fends off progressive challenger
Longtime Rep. Ed Case won his primary bid, defeating progressive state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, signaling a key victory for the Democratic establishment. The contest was framed within a wider conflict between the two wings of the party and featured debates over voting procedures, including the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. Following the primary, Case is set to face Republican Adriel Lam in November.