Irony

This Associated Press article in the Seattle Press Intelligencer reports that,, in a special election, the Republicans have won the Congressional seat for the Hawaiian district in which Barack Obama grew up. A Honolulu City Councilman named Charles Djou won the seat, beating a pair of Democrats who split the liberal vote.

Why the Dems ran two candidates is unclear, and was tactically unwise. Djou only serves until January when whoever is elected in November will be seated. The election does give Djou whatever advantage being the incumbent may carry.