Very interesting. GOP infighting doesn't really dominate this list either. I am exerpting two of the most interesting to me for coming from my heart home Hawaii. Plus I am familiar with these Democrat incumbents and would love to see them both defeated, especially AberCOMMIE.
8. Hawaii Democratic governor primary (Aug. 9): Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) is a familiar name to folks in D.C., having represented the Aloha State in Congress. Now he's an unpopular governor facing a tough reelection bid -- both in the primary and the general election. A recent poll, in fact, showed state Sen. David Ige with a double-digit lead over Abercrombie in the primary, 48 percent to 37 percent. Polling in Hawaii is notoriously difficult, but it's clear Abercrombie's in trouble. The good news for him: He's outraising Ige more than 10-to-1.
Ah my good old friend AberCOMMIE. I'm going to relay here why I call him that. Back in 07, when he was running, I stumbled across a link to an international gathering of communists and socialists going on in Australia. He was one of a very few representatives from the USA attending according to their published roster. I wrote him on Twitter where I was following him and asked if he told the voters of Hawaii that he had attended this communist affair. He promptly blocked me. He also outright LIED about knowing Obama when he was born. He's bad news all the way around.
Hawaii politics are likely more "politically incestuous" than any other state because of it's small population and the even smaller number of people interested in or engaged in politics. The Democrat party has a strong arm in the state because it is the most socialist like state in terms of most give aways, of any of the states. Hawaii is drowning in leftist agendas and needs his opponent Ige desperately. Ige is a very intelligent and practical person. He can make a huge difference in the state and in the future of politics in general there. If anyone has discretionary funds to help worthy candidates whether they are in your state or not, Ige is deserving!
3. Hawaii Democratic Senate primary (Aug. 9): This is the most contentious and personal Democratic primary of 2014. A year and a half after Abercrombie appointed Brian Schatz to the Senate over the deathbed wishes of longtime Sen. Daniel Inouye, the deeply personal element of this contest remains the dominant theme. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa is running as the natural successor to Inouye, her mentor. Schatz is arguing he has used his year and a half in the Senate to build relationships with party leaders and get results for Hawaii. The question of seniority, raised by Abercrombie, also looms large. Schatz is 41, while Hanabusa is 63. For his part, Schatz says age should not be an issue. Schatz has been the better fundraiser and also has the support of President Obama -- huge in the state where the president grew up -- and remains very popular. In their first statewide television debate this week, Hanabusa was quite critical of Schatz. Underdogs tend to take more aggressive postures in debates.
Even though this is trading one Demwit for the other, in this case there is a difference. AberCOMMIE appointed Shatz because he is most like him in his radical socialist/communist leanings. That he did it against a death bed wish should tell you something about how either of them play. In this case if Hawaii is to end up with one or the other Hanabusa is a far better pick for the future of the state IMHO.
There are eight more controversial primaries from other states listed below ->
