Complex sentence: He tried to deal with various problems of the state that included the aftermath of the great recession, restructuring labor union pensions and other issues he was defeated in the Hawaii Democratic primary by state senator David Ige.
Split into simpler sentences: He tried to deal with various problems of the state that included the aftermath of the great recession, restructuring labor union pensions and other issues. He was defeated in the Hawaii Democratic primary by state senator David Ige.