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Former Hawaii governors call for Biden to withdraw from 2024 presidential race
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Weeks after President Biden and former President Trump faced off in their first debate of the election season, more Democrats are calling on Biden to leave the race including three former Governors of Hawaii.
Democrats are questioning President Biden’s mental and physical stamina to lead the country for a second term following the first 2024 Presidential Debate. Democratic officials and organizations like Common Cause Hawaii, a nonprofit working to expand voting rights, have varying opinions on the matter.
“Getting lost in your thought, trailing off in your thought, that is something very common that has come to be expected of him,” stated Camron Hurt, Common Cause Hawaii Program Manager. “Why is this our candidate then? Is this the best that our democracy can produce?”
Governor Josh Green worked closely with the President during the Maui Wildfires back in August 2023. His outspoken support for President Biden is a much different opinion than his predecessors.
“It only took six hours for the President to approve our major disaster declaration,” said Governor Green. “Having that kind of open line of communication to President Biden and his team makes a difference. I’m appreciative of him as a friend.”
A letter asking for the withdrawal of President Biden by former Governors Neil Abercrombie, Ben Cayetano and John Waihee reads, “We witnessed and listened to a frail and seemingly muddled President Biden agonizingly take us to the brink of electoral wipeout.”
Read the full letter titled, ‘Doing the Right Thing,’ below:
According to the Democratic Party Chair, Derek Turbin, the President is unlike his poor performance during the Debate.
“Governor Green and I have had much more contact with the Biden campaign and, in fact, President Biden than these former governors,” said Turbin. “He was able to see a sharp, concise President Biden– a much different person than what I think a lot of people saw in the debate.”
Turbin added the opinion polls for Biden are much higher than people realize, especially after Biden beat Trump in crucial swing states, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Suppose President Biden were to step down before the convention. In that case, party leaders say another candidate would be reassigned during an open convention – Vice President Kamala Harris being the most ideal successor, according to Turbin.
“That would look like top leaders of the Democratic Party vying it out for a position on that ticket,” stated Hurt. “Democrats are strongly favoring wanting to put the Vice President, Kamala Harris, at the top of the ticket. Anybody else would make the situation that’s already a bit messy, more messy.”
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How this local Hawaii teacher sets up her students for success
MOANALUA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Even though Teacher Appreciation Week is in May, celebrating our educators never stops. Since Oct. 5 is World Teachers’ Day, one Honolulu teacher was celebrated for creating a “dream classroom” for her students.
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N’mmah Kanu teaches third grade at Red Hill Elementary School and prides herself on creating a safe and happy space for every student.
New public preschool classrooms provides ‘testament to importance of early education’
Before coming to Oahu, Kanu “spent years traveling the mainland with her daughter, Zara.” When she decided to move back to the islands, she left all her classroom supplies and decorations and started from scratch.
Kanu has more than 15 years of experience under her belt. When the time came to decorate her Red Hill classroom, she had to create a classroom that fit both her vision and budget.
Her vision was to create a classroom that conveys a passion for learning. After scouring the web, Kanu stumbled over an online marketplace that fit her aesthetic and allowed her to stretch her budget.
She purchased affordable decorations, learning tools, prizes and more to create a classroom to help set her students up for success.
After acquiring the necessary supplies, the classroom came together with “a positive affirmation corner, cozy reading nook, mini library, wall of positive vibes and incentive jar.
In addition to inspiring her students, N’mmah helps inspire teachers across the globe, showcasing her classroom transformation journey with those on TikTok.
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First Alert Forecast: Lighter trades may lead to isolated afternoon downpours
Light to moderate trade winds will continue to bring some showers for windward areas through the weekend. But there’s a First Alert as those winds will be light enough to allow afternoon sea breezes to blow over sheltered leeward sections. At the same time, an upper level disturbance will increase the chance for pop-up downpours and isolated thunderstorms late tonight into Sunday.
The chance for some rumbles of thunder will begin with Kauai and surrounding waters later in the day, Oahu tonight and the rest of the island chain Sunday. It will be difficult to say exactly where the heaviest rain will fall, but they will favor leeward areas. Basically, if you see dark clouds forming, there’s that higher chance for heavier rain.
Surf will be small Saturday but we are tracking some higher waves for Sunday. A shoft-lived small medium-period northwest swell will boost waves near head-high levels Sunday. A moderate long-period south swell will peak Sunday with the potential for some sets near the 10-foot high surf advisory level. You’ll get the First Alert here as we get more swell data.
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