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The Latest: Democrat seeks first full term in US Senate

US Senator Brian Schatz waves to drivers as he campaigns for reelection, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Honolulu. The incumbent Senator seeks his first full term as he was appointed to replace the late Sen. Daniel Inouye in 2012 and won a special election in 2014 to serve out the remainder of the term. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia) US Senator Brian Schatz waves to drivers as he campaigns for reelection, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Honolulu. The incumbent Senator seeks his first full term as he was appointed to replace the late Sen. Daniel Inouye in 2012 and won a special election in 2014 to serve out the remainder of the term. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

By Associated Press August 14, 2016 2 min read

HONOLULU (AP) – The Latest on Hawaii’s Senate primary race. (all times local):

5:30 p.m.

Voters in Honolulu are hitting their polling places Saturday to cast their ballots for races including the U.S. Senate race. Incumbent Sen. Brian Schatz is seeking his first full term in the race.

Joao Santos, 53, a Democrat who has lived in Honolulu for 23 years, was voting at Kawananakoa Middle School and said he has known Schatz for a number of years and feels his re-election is certain. He sees infrastructure and homelessness as major local issues that need to be addressed.

“They are critical issues for our economy,” said Santos, an insurance agent. “Our number one industry, tourism, homelessness is having a big effect on that.”