A while ago, media (initially) reported Ms. Hanabusa will not resign from her current seat in US congress, district 1, while running for governor.

Strangely, media are now reporting as if Ms. Hanabusa is vacating her seat, (probably around or after my complaint to Election Office about the availability of the seat).

Legally, the seat (US congress, district 1) may not be currently available, since it seems there may be no legal documentation about the availability. (Fyi, I have not received answer from Election office yet to my inquiry and subsequent letter.)

Regardless and even if Ms. Hanabusa resigns now, she would be disqualified due to her premature campaign and fundraising, which were prohibited by the law, “resign to run” mandate, State Constitution Article II, Section 7.

It specifically stated, “….shall resign BEFORE BEING ELIGIBLE…”

The question is she would resign even if she is already disqualified as a governor candidate?

Now, Ms. Hanabusa’s best bet is probably for her to withdraw from the announcement of her candidacy for governor.

However, once she picks up her nomination paper at Election Office, it (her nomination) becomes illegal. (I already advised Election Office not to give out nomination paper to her; since she already disqualified herself due to her premature illegal campaign and fundraising.)

Aloha.