Midterms Hawaii

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The midterm elections have come and gone. The political landscape has re-shifted basically back to what it was two years ago. Republicans retook the majority in the Senate. Not in the usual way you;d expect, as Slate's William Saletan puts it. (He's quoted at the end of the linked News.Mic article.) That being said, as with years past, Hawaii, the 50th State in the Union, voted in the similar way it typicall does. Blue.

In a race for the top spot in the state of Hawaii, the Governor's race saw three major contestants. Democrat David Ige, Republican Duke Aiona, and Independant Mufi Hannemann.
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Duke Aiona (Left) and David Ige (Right) with things with mics in front of them.
This year, I wasn't on assignment for anyone, but decided to go for myself, and make rectangles (on in my case, squares) as I would be sharing the images on instagram. With the 2016 Presidential Election looming ahead, I wanted to get out and shoot a bit, seeing as I'm making plans to cover the campaign trail.
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Republican Gubernatorial nominee Duke Aiona greets well wishers and supporters at the Dole Cannery on November 04, 2014 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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A colloquial Hawaiian gesture, a 'shaka', is seen at election night watch party for Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Duke Aiona and his running mate, Elwin Ahu at the Pomaikai Ballrooms at Dole Cannery on November 04, 2014 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Rylee Batistto, granddaughter of Republican Gubernatorial nominee Duke Aiona is hoisted in the air to be on stage with her grandparents during a election night watch party at Dole Cannery on November 04, 2014 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Republican Gubernatorial nominee Duke Aiona holds his graddaughter Rylee Batistto on election night at the Dole Cannery on November 04, 2014 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Duke Aiona (Left) and David Ige (right) greet well-wishers and supporters at their respective campaign watch parties on Election Night.
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Congressman-elect Mark Takai speaking to supporters and posing for a selfie with a well-wisher.
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Supporters of the Aiona-Ahu campaign sign together at the Dole Cannery on November 04, 2014 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Elwin Ahu, running mate to Republican Gubernatorial nominee Duke Aiona is seen speaking at Dole Cannery on November 04, 2014 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Congressman-elect Mark Takai (Hawaii-D) hugs well wishers at an election night watch party at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii on November 04, 2014 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Republican Gubernatorial nominee Duke Aiona listens as his running mate Elwin Ahu speaks during their concession speech at the Dole Cannery on November 04, 2014 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Governor Elect David Ige pauses while speaking to supporters at an election night rally.
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(L to R) Signs at Aiona HQ, Signs at Democrats HQ.
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Congressman-elect Mark Takai is seen prepping for interviews with TV news crews at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii on November 04, 2014 in Honolulu, Hawaii.