Tim Vandeveer, a strong supporter of Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders, was elected the chairman of the Hawaii Democratic Party today, Sunday 29 May 2016. Vandeveer’s election was made possible by Senator Sander’s supporters from the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Kauai and rural Oahu. Mr. Vandeveer will have a Super Delegate vote at the Philadelphia Convention where he will support Senator Sanders.
Hawaii Democrats supported Senator Sanders in the Presidential Preference Poll approximately 70:30%.