CB is corrrect on this one.  Beth should join the Independent Party.  Even Dem Gov Cayetano said at the acceptance tent when he narrowly defeated Lingle.  we've had complete control for a 1/2 century, we can NOT blame the Republicans for anything;  CB  "there is value in having diversity of thought in the Legislature."  Since the Democrats always stick together we must remember there have been tons of problems created by Democrats such as the rail, our poor Hawaii school system, traffic, homeless, cost of living, etc.  These are serious problems and I don't see the balance of push back from anywhere in the Dem party except from Tulsie Gabbard, who is on the outs with the party of...diversity?  
I do hope Fukumoto moves out of the Republican Party to the Independent Party and hope others move into independence instead of lock step with either the Republican or the Democrat Party. Balance IS healthy and obviously we are not even close to that measure.  Let's support those who do.