State Senate,<\/a> 24 are members of the Democratic Party, representing a strong liberal majority as well. In fact, Democrats have held the majority in the State Senate consecutively, beginning in 1992. Democratic party members also control the office of Hawaii’s governor and both chambers of the State Legislature. The current Lieutenant Governor is affiliated with the Democratic Party as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThis overwhelmingly Democratic majority among Honolulu and Hawaiian residents is not a new concept, either. The Democratic party has controlled Hawaii’s State House since receiving statehood in 1959, showing 63 years of liberal majority. In the history of Hawaii, the Republican party has never held more than 20 seats in the chamber. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hawaii is a united state in terms of Democratic and liberal support and has continued this tradition since it first became a state in the 1950s. Representing more than half of the state’s voters and residents, the city of Honolulu is clearly responsible for this incredible control given to liberal views. The city of Honolulu is highly liberal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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