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During his 2006 Senate reelection campaign, Akaka faced a primary challenge by Congressman [[Ed Case]]. Akaka won the Democratic primary by eight percentage points and went on to win the general election by twenty-six points.
During his 2006 Senate reelection campaign, Akaka faced a primary challenge by Congressman [[Ed Case]]. Akaka won the Democratic primary by eight percentage points and went on to win the general election by twenty-six points.
Daniel Akaka votes with the Democrats 96.1% of the time.<ref>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/a000069/</ref> In February 2009, he voted for [[President Obama]]'s [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act]]. "This vital legislation will create jobs." <ref>http://akaka.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Speeches.Home&month=2&release_id=2561&year=2009</ref> In November 2009 Akaka stated that he was not aware of the [[Constitution]] giving Congress the authority to make individuals purchase health insurance, as [[health care]] bills in both the House and Senate require.<ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/57024</ref>
Daniel Akaka votes with the Democrats 96.1% of the time.<ref>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/a000069/</ref> In February 2009, he voted for [[President Obama]]'s [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act]]. "This vital legislation will create jobs." <ref>http://akaka.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Speeches.Home&month=2&release_id=2561&year=2009</ref> In November 2009 Akaka stated that he was not aware of the [[Constitution]] giving Congress the authority to make individuals purchase health insurance, as [[health care]] bills in both the House and Senate require.<ref>https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/57024</ref>
Akaka announced on March 2, 2011, that he would not seek another term as senator.<ref>[http://www.rollcall.com/news/Daniel-Akaka-Retiring-203790-1.html Sen. Daniel Akaka Retiring] Steven T. Dennis, March 2, 2011, ''RollCall'', retrieved September 21, 2012</ref>
Akaka announced on March 2, 2011, that he would not seek another term as senator.<ref>[http://www.rollcall.com/news/Daniel-Akaka-Retiring-203790-1.html Sen. Daniel Akaka Retiring] Steven T. Dennis, March 2, 2011, ''RollCall'', retrieved September 21, 2012</ref>