I can see why he changed parties...in Hawaii, if you are not a donkey, the chances to be elected is slim to none.  Many Hawaii politician chose the donkey for that same reason even tho they lean to the right.

Unions mostly vote donkey with the elephant getting only a few bananas.  Unions protect the shipping industry and the 1920 Jones act what requires shipping between US ports to be on US owned ships made in the US, crewed by US citizens or long term US residents.

Jones Act and union controlled politicians are probably  the sole reason why the cost of living in Hawaii rivals NYC.  

Hawaii must wake up...it is not important on party affiliation does not matter.  What matters most is WHAT is that politician will do to make
Living In Hawaii truly living in paradise.

WKAE UP HAWAII AND GET RID OF THOSE WHO ONLY CARE ABOUT THEIR BEING ELECTED TO QUALIFY FOR THEIR POLITITIAN PENSIONS AND THE PERKS THAT GO WITH THEIR POSITIONS.