HI-LG: Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke (D) announces she will not seek re-election

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke announced today that she will not seek re-election this year, following months of speculation that she is the subject of a state Attorney General investigation into allegations of a powerful lawmaker accepting an illegal campaign donation.

“This weekend, after a long discussion with my family and close friends, I decided not to seek re-election to a second term as Lieutenant Governor,” Luke said in a written statement.

“It was a difficult decision. Serving the people of Hawaii has been an honor, and my family has always been supportive of my passion for this work. But the last three months have been difficult, making the rigors of campaigning exceptionally burdensome for my family. While I have always been a fighter, I cannot tolerate the toll that they are paying.

“I intend to continue doing the job I was elected to do, offering my best effort to the people of Hawaii every day.”




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