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It's a beautiful election day in Hawaii. By the time our polls close, we should know all but the closest races on the mainland. What to watch for here: Can Dems take back governor's office and can Republicans hold on to Honolulu Congressional seat they picked up in special election in May? Hawaii not like rest of country. Fifty-seven percent of likely voters feel good about direction of country, and 62 percent approve of Obama's job performance.