Hawaii Republicans have nothing to attract democrats from their base.  The voters are interested in keeping the status quo of entitlements and benefits and the GOP refuses to erect any opposition.  Democrats have dumbed down the voters so they even believe a endlessly increasing cost for a rail system is a better investment than schools, a new stadium, fixing the natatorium, fixing homelessness, etc.  Hawaii and Cuba are the only two islands in the world that demand complete control of their comrades.