This time it’s Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, who’s throwing in the towel. Not a prime pickup opportunity for the GOP, but stranger things have happened.

For possible Republican candidates, think of moderate former Rep. Charles Djou, and more liberal former Gov. Linda Lingle.

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