FAST TALKERS: The 12 candidates running for the 2nd Congressional District seat vacated by U.S. Rep. Ed Case received last-minute instructions at the Hawaii Theatre stage last night prior to the start of the live televised forum. They were each limited to 5 minutes to make their point.
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