{"id":34410,"date":"2026-08-09T11:03:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T06:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=34410"},"modified":"2026-08-09T11:03:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T06:03:50","slug":"republicans-nominate-candidate-to-take-on-democratic-gov-josh-green-in-hawaii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=34410","title":{"rendered":"Republicans nominate candidate to take on Democratic Gov. Josh Green in Hawaii"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Gary Cordery, who owns a contracting company, won the Republican nomination for <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_828871\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/west\/hawaii\" rel=\"noopener\">Hawaii<\/a> governor after defeating business owner Ken Fujiyama in Saturday&#8217;s primary.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">He is now set to face Democratic Gov. Josh Green in November in a race that heavily favors the incumbent. The Cook Political Report rates the contest as Solid Democratic, with a Partisan Voting Index of D+13.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Cordery faces a steep challenge: Hawaii has not had a <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_828872\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/state-and-local\/governors\" rel=\"noopener\">Republican governor<\/a> since Linda Lingle left office in 2010.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_828873\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/former-top-oregon-gop-official-secures-nomination-governor-republicans-target-blue-state-pickup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FORMER TOP OREGON GOP OFFICIAL SECURES NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR AS REPUBLICANS TARGET BLUE-STATE PICKUP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/343\/192\/Gary-Cordery-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/686\/384\/Gary-Cordery-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/672\/378\/Gary-Cordery-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1344\/756\/Gary-Cordery-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/931\/523\/Gary-Cordery-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1862\/1046\/Gary-Cordery-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/720\/405\/Gary-Cordery-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1440\/810\/Gary-Cordery-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1200\/675\/Gary-Cordery-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Gary Cordery is running to become the next Republican governor of Hawaii.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Gary Cordery is running to become the next governor of Hawaii.<\/span> <span>(Gary Cordery for Governor via Facebook)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">In addition to facing <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_828874\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/idaho-democrats-choose-terri-pickens-uphill-race-against-gov-brad-little\" rel=\"noopener\">an incumbent<\/a> with a 56% approval rating and Hawaii&#8217;s long history of Democratic control, Cordery faces a significant financial disadvantage against Green.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Green has raised approximately $3.5 million, far outpacing Cordery, who has raised about $313,000, according to <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_828875\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/travel\/vacation-destinations\/honolulu-and-oahu\" rel=\"noopener\">Honolulu<\/a> Civil Beat.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Despite the uphill battle, Cordery is pitching voters on a platform centered on lowering Hawaii\u2019s high cost of living, reforming education and cracking down on corruption.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;As a husband, father and grandfather, businessman and community servant, I love Hawai\u2019i,&#8221; Cordery said in an interview with <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_828876\" href=\"https:\/\/www.civilbeat.org\/2026\/07\/candidate-qa-governor-gary-cordery-2\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Honolulu Civil Beat<\/a>. &#8220;These islands of unique beauty have endured mismanagement for decades. Her people live under tremendous stress and anxiety. I am running to open opportunity, create abundance and ensure stewardship of her resources, bringing accountability and hope for the people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_828877\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/american-dream-zip-code-starter-homes-within-reach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>THE AMERICAN DREAM NOW COMES WITH A ZIP CODE: HERE&#8217;S WHERE STARTER HOMES ARE STILL WITHIN REACH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/Josh_Green.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/Josh_Green.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/Josh_Green.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/Josh_Green.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/Josh_Green.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/Josh_Green.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/Josh_Green.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/Josh_Green.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/Josh_Green.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Hawaii Governor Josh Green (C) delivers remarks as US President Joe Biden listens during a visit to an area devastated by wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii on August 21, 2023.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Hawaii Gov. Josh Green delivers remarks as President Joe Biden listens during a visit to an area devastated by wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 21, 2023.<\/span> <span>(Mandel NGAN \/ AFP via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Part of Cordery&#8217;s plan to create abundance includes adding 15,000 homes across the islands for working families, with prices ranging from roughly $400,000 to $600,000. His proposal calls for using state-owned land for fee-simple housing while streamlining permitting and opening more land for residential development.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/kaanapali-alii-resort-lahaina-maui-aerial.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/kaanapali-alii-resort-lahaina-maui-aerial.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/kaanapali-alii-resort-lahaina-maui-aerial.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/kaanapali-alii-resort-lahaina-maui-aerial.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/kaanapali-alii-resort-lahaina-maui-aerial.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/kaanapali-alii-resort-lahaina-maui-aerial.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/kaanapali-alii-resort-lahaina-maui-aerial.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/kaanapali-alii-resort-lahaina-maui-aerial.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/kaanapali-alii-resort-lahaina-maui-aerial.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Aerial view of the Kaanapali Alii resort and Kaanapali Beach in Lahaina, Hawaii\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>An aerial view of the Kaanapali Alii resort in Lahaina, Hawaii.<\/span> <span>(Kaanapali Alii Facebook)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_828878\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">He is also proposing eliminating the state&#8217;s General Excise Tax on food and medicine and freezing <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_828879\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/mamdani-extends-deadline-nyc-homeowners-seek-exemption-from-new-pied-a-terre-tax\" rel=\"noopener\">property taxes for homeowners<\/a> at retirement. Cordery argues that the state is failing to properly manage taxpayers&#8217; dollars and says he would order audits to root out waste.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Hawai\u2019i\u2019s 20.5 billion dollar budget for 1.4 mil[lion] people is a staggering number. New Hampshire has 1.4 million people but a $7.75 billion dollar budget,&#8221; Cordery said. &#8220;I believe our tax burden is out of control. The answer is management.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Elaine Mallon is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business covering national politics.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gary Cordery, who owns a contracting company, won the Republican nomination for Hawaii governor after defeating business owner Ken Fujiyama in Saturday&#8217;s primary. He is now set to face Democratic Gov. Josh Green in November in a race that heavily favors the incumbent. 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