Article snippet: Former Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) on Monday called on Rep. MORE and absence from Capitol Hill due to her presidential campaign. “I feel very strongly the 2nd District of Hawaii must be fully represented,” Abercrombie, a Democrat who previously served in the House for nearly two decades, said at a press conference, according to the Honolulu Civil Beat. Abercrombie said Gabbard should step down and allow a special election to fill her seat. Gabbard, who has served in the House since 2013, has already said that she will not seek reelection to focus on her presidential campaign. Abercrombie served as Hawaii's governor from 2010 to 2014. According to GovTrack, Gabbard has missed about 86 percent of House votes in the last three months. Gabbard’s office pushed back against Abercrombie, citing her “major legislative wins” for her district including “opportunities for defense contracting for Native Hawaiian companies” and “better reporting on Red Hill aquifer protection.” “Hawaiʻi is Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard’s home and her heart,” communications director T. Ilihia Gionson said in a statement. “Her pursuit of the highest office in the land has not compromised her and her team’s commitment to serving the people of Hawaiʻi in her fourth term in Congress.” Gabbard has faced backlash from her party for voting "present" on the two articles of impeachment against Trump last week that alleged abuse of power and obstruction of Congress for his efforts to pressure the Ukr... Link to the full article to read more