Jayne LeFors
You may be thinking close but incorrectly (in opposite). They want him to run for Governor, by staying in US Congress, as F grade journalist Chad Blair wrote in recent article. https://www.facebook.com/130097110356359/posts/5376255329073818/
Civil Beat (and Status Quo) want Kahele to run for Governor, so Josh Green be elected by dividing our votes, especially my votes with his, since he and I share some same or similar values, especially how we tackle pandemic, which may be coming from the same voters.
Among other reasons that Kahele might not have wanted to follow their planned directions may be, if he runs for Governor, as I lately warned him (https://www.facebook.com/100003244221337/posts/4873906179394141/), a few days before Nick Grube’s initial breakout news that was damaging to Kahele, he needs to resign his current position as US Congressman, (according to our State Constitution, resign to run mandate, Article II section 7). Knowing he may not likely be elected, then he would be left out with no elected position.
Perhaps, they might have assured him of alternative position like what they might have perhaps (also) assured to Hanabusa in 2018 election, now as Chair of Rail board?
This is what I wrote earlier this year (around January 30, 2022) when they made news about Kahele’s possible run for Governor.
“My contribution (with facts and evidence) to Hawaii politics and analysis. And, Reminder to the voters.
Among others,
1. Gov Ige visited Korean community for the first time as incumbent Governor in 2018, when I ran.
2. Ironically, Gov Ige gave Korean community of $1,000,000 grant at that time, (although I have consistently claimed it was a bribe), probably in fear of my existence as his opponent.
(So far, Gov Ige failed to provide and disclose such grant application and corresponding documents.)
3. Probably in Status Quo’s some fear of my candidacy and possible election against Gov Ige, and despite her recent election as a US congresswoman, Ms. Hanabusa suddenly entered into the gubernatorial race in 2018, (perhaps, pressure from Status Quo).
4. Despite her failure to abide by “resign to run” mandate, Article II, Section 7 of our constitution, Media reported or somehow supported Hanabusa’s candidacy, throughout the primary.
5. Despite Hanabusa’s failure to abide by the “resign to run” mandate, Tulsi Gabbard early endorsed and campaigned for Hanabusa.
Upon my complaint, perhaps also partially due to her realization of the fact that her such move was against her principle, Tulsi announced not running for Congress, only day(s)? after my such complaint on my Facebook, (although some may argue it was coincidental and not due to my complaint…lol).
6. At this time of pandemic, especially prior to delta variant invasion to the islands, I was ONLY AND FIRST doctor (medical professional) who PUBLICLY advised officials to tighten our ports with more screening and tests, while many others (including Lg Green) were having and falsely promoting euphoria of herd immunity only thru vaccinations.
7. Since then, I have denounced Lg Green and demanded his (and Gov. Ige’s) resignation til this day.
8. Sadly, Media have supported Lg Green, despite his total negligence that he INTENTIONALLY had caused the Delta surge (and also Omicron surge as a result), against his conscience as a doctor and liason for COVID19.
9. Now, in the name of people’s calling and in the SIMILAR pattern as in 2018 primary, Kai Kahele, freshman US congressman, also tries to peek into Governor race, after making announcement of government failures in some of which also contain my prior ideas how to tackle the virus, e.g. tighten our ports with more screening and tests.
It might have been because the Status Quo’s (and Media’s) worry that Lg Green’s political future may not look good, fearing my election especially due to my such noise campaign.
Oh well?
Will see how things unfold…lol.”