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John Pritchett: Down To The Wire

The primary rematch between Rep. Scott Saiki and challenger Kim Coco Iwamoto could have profound implications for the future of the Hawaii House of Representatives.

By John Pritchett

July 28, 2024 · 1 min read

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The primary rematch between Rep. Scott Saiki and challenger Kim Coco Iwamoto could have profound implications for the future of the Hawaii House of Representatives.

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About the Author

John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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Prompted to submit so late upon hearing that Saiki will not publicly debate Coco for District 25 (PBS televised candidate forums)... Coco came within 160 votes the last time and if Saiki is afraid to debate Coco this time, at least that many should be nudged to shift to Coco this time.

Veloperson · 1 year ago

This is just the beginning for change. Please vote!

susan.yahoo.com · 1 year ago

Term limits, age limits , close fundraising loopholes and make political contributions more than $100 illegal and prosecute.Then we can move forward with democracy

Surferdude · 1 year ago

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