Hawaii Elects Anti-Gay GOP Congressman Charles Djou

Republican Honolulu City Councilman Charles Djou won Saturday’s special congressional election in Hawaii. Djou is the "least gay-friendly of the three leading candidates" who hoped to replace Democrat Neil Abercrombie, the strong LGBT rights ally who left Congress to run for governor, reports The Advocate. 

"In fact, Djou was the only candidate to come out against the state’s civil unions bill, which is currently awaiting a decision from Governor Linda Lingle. He issued a statement saying that one of his Democratic rivals, state senate president Colleen Hanabusa, had 'blatantly ignored the will' of Hawaii residents by supporting civil unions. “Hawaii voters have spoken very clearly in support of traditional marriage,” he added, referring to a 1998 constitutional amendment that allowed legislators to ban marriage equality, which they did. Djou also supports the antigay Defense of Marriage Act, the Associated Press reports. He does support repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, saying that this experience as an Army Reserve captain led him to believe that the policy is ineffective and existing anti-fraternization rules will suffice."

Djou who became the first Republican in nearly 20 years to win a congressional seat from the Aloha State, has not stated a position on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.

Djou must face re-election in November and  his two Democratic rivals—former Congressman Ed Case and Hawaii State Senate President Colleen Hanabusa—are already looking toward the September primary. "Democrats virtually conceded the Hawaii race earlier in the month," reports the Associated Press, after the White House and Congressional leadership "failed to persuade" either to withdraw to avoid splitting the vote.

The anti-gay Djou has denounced HB444, the civil unions bill passed by the legislature last month. Watch Djou rail against civil unions and marriage to much applause WHEN YOU JUMP ...

Comments

[Jim]

Naturally, the Republican Party will make a big deal about this election, especially since it is in the district where Obama was born and raised, but it really has little meaning.

This was a special election without a primary—fourteen candidates altogether—and there was one major Republican running against two major Democrats, who split the vote almost evenly. Djou got 39.4% of the vote compared to the Democrats’ combined 58.4%.

This November, there will only be a single Democrat running for the seat, since there will have been a primary. Barring some Republican miracle, Djou will lose to a Democrat in November, so he might wait a bit before signing a contract for a condo in D.C.

The important thing for Hawai‘i is for Neil Abercrombie to win the Democratic primary for governor this September, rather than his homophobic, egomaniacal, and opportunistic Mormon opponent, Mufi Hannemann (currently mayor of Honolulu).

[M. Mark]

What Jim said.
Djou is a seat warmer for Case or Hanabusa. Its a shame the Dems didnt get it together this time but the site is almost theirs to lose in November.

And is it me or does Djou have a sever case of gaysian face?

[Jinca]

Yeah from what I read he will be out in November, this was just because one of the dems wouldn't drop and they split the vote.

[James M]

His skeletons will soon be out there for the world to see, very soon.....

[Black Pegasus]

JIM - I second that! His win is as significant as my nose hair. The Dems will take it back in November.

M. Mark - LOL he does trigger my "Gurl Please" alarm. I think he's not only in the closet but BEHIND it as well.

[Black Pegasus]

ONE MORE THING! I watched the video and

Did you all see how those Hate Merchants erupted in applause after he said he's against Gay's having the right to marry? Why would denying someone else a right make you feel so good?