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Debates or Distractions in Hawaii's Race
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In a tense Democratic primary race, underdog candidates Jarrett Keohokalole and Della Au Belatti are aggressively pushing for debates to boost visibility, while front-runners Ed Case and Derek Kawakami resist, fearing missteps. Keohokalole even offers to fly to D.C. for a single debate, while Belatti demands island-wide forums. Though debates can spotlight differences, they often devolve into spectacle rather than decisive moments. The irony? If Kawakami weren’t leading, he might be begging for debates himself. Case’s dismissal of Keohokalole’s efforts as attention-seeking feels hypocritical—highlighting disagreements is core to campaigning. With media shifting to podcasts and streaming, debates may regain relevance as the only real-time, unscripted way to see candidates answer real questions—especially as AI advances.
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