Charles Djou (R) wins special election in Hawaii

The seat, that the Democrats have held for 20 years, and the district where President Obama was born, has moved to the GOP column.

Hope and change ripples across the Pacific.

"This is a momentous day. We have sent a message to the United States Congress. We have sent a message to the national Democrats. We have sent a message to the machine," Djou said. "The congressional seat is not owned by one political party. This congressional seat is owned by the people.

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