Running for president, Gabbard faces challenge in Hawaii

HONOLULU (AP) — As Rep. Tulsi Gabbard travels throughout Iowa and New Hampshire trying to kickstart her Democratic presidential bid, she is facing a serious challenge back home in Hawaii for her U.S. House seat.
State Sen. Kai Kahele, a fellow Democrat, is picking up endorsements and criticizing Gabbard for not paying enough attention to constituents in Hawaii while she campaigns for president thousands of miles away.
The 45-year-old Native Hawaiian is a combat veteran and pilot for the Ha