NM-Sen-Dem Primary

[Ogre Mage]

Unlike other Senate primaries where DSCC chair Murray has bluntly played kingmaker, she has done a more delicate dance in this race.  But there is little secret The Powers That Be favor a certain candidate.  What do you think?

[Ogre Mage]

Yes, Hawaii is an example of the DSCC/Establishment much more blatantly playing favorites.  I can see why they are treading more carefully here, though they favor Heinrich.

[Ogre Mage]

Am I correct in assuming that the favorite in Hawaii is Hirono? If it's Case I have lost all hope for my party, at least for this cycle.

The polls I have seen, with the exception of Case's internal polling, show Hirono leading in the primary.  Akaka and Inouye are officially neutral.  Unofficially, they are totally backing Hirono.  Murray, of course, is openly backing Hirono:

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