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Ahu, Cavasso to headline Sept. 27 rallyElwin Ahu, lieutenant governor candidate, and Cam Cavasso, U.S. Senate candidate, will headline a Maui County Republican Party Red, White & Blue Rally 2014 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 27 at Maui Waena Intermediate School.Other candidates to appear include:* Joe Kamaka, running for state Senate District 5 (Wailuku, Waihee, Kahului), against incumbent Gil Keith-Agaran.* Cranston K. Kapoi, state House District 8 (Kahakuloa, Waihee, Waiehu, Wailuku, Waikapu), running against incumbent House Speaker Joe Souki.* Chayne Marten, state House District 10 ...

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Ige-Tsutsui to open headquartersThe Democratic ticket for governor and lieutenant governor - state Sen. David Ige and Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui - will hold a grand opening for their Maui campaign headquarters from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kahului Shopping Center, according to an announcement. The headquarters will be located behind Ah Fook's Supermarket.*****Guzman to hold fundraiser Sept. 23A fundraiser for Maui County Council Member Don Guzman will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Dunes at Maui Lani Cafe O' Lei.The event will feature entertainment, food and ...

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TEA Party Maui set to host candidatesTEA Party Maui will host a candidate forum at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Garden Room of the Kalama Heights retirement residence in Kihei.All candidates running in the Nov. 4 general election have been invited to present their platforms and be available afterward for an informal "meet-and-greet" gathering.For more information, call 214-2859 or 870-1067.*****Political committee supports candidatesThe Chamber of Maui Political Action Committee has released its endorsement of candidates for Maui County and statewide offices in the Nov. 4 general ...

Candidates set to speak at election rally

Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate David Ige, Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui and U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard will speak at the Maui County Democratic Party election kickoff rally at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Maui Waena Intermediate School cafeteria.All Maui County Council and Democratic state Legislature candidates also have been invited. The rally will offer an opportunity to hear from multiple Democratic candidates.This free event is open to Democratic Party members or those supporting Democratic Party candidates. For more information, contact party Chairman Troy Hashimoto at ...

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Sept. 11 new date for Blackburn eventA campaign event for Maui County Council candidate Joe Blackburn has been rescheduled to Sept. 11."Grow with Joe Blackburn" will be hosted at the Bailey House Museum from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will feature music by Na Hoa & The Kekona Ohana, as well as food and an open bar. Rodney Villanueva will emcee.Blackburn is seeking the council's Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu residency seat.Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for seniors and emergency service providers (firefighters, police, medics, lifeguards, veterans, doctors and nurses).For tickets, call ...

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Re-election fundraiser slated for SoukiHouse Speaker Joe Souki will hold a re-election campaign fundraiser from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku, according to an announcement.The event will feature food, dinner and door prizes. There's a suggested contribution of $25 at the door.For tickets or more information, call 242-4599.Souki holds the House District 8 seat, which serves residents of Wailuku, Waiehu, Waihee, Waikapu, Kahakuloa and Puuohala.