2014 Hawaii Governors Race
Hannemann connects with Hawaii Public Radio candidate forum audience
Hannemann touts advantages of having executive experience with a style that will put people first for being an effective Governor of Hawaii.
Series of debates begins tonight to help determine next governor

MUFI’S FORUM AND DEBATE SCHEDULE
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EVENT: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO GUBERNATORIAL FORUM
DATE: 9/22/14 (Monday)
TIME: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION: HPR Studio, 738 Kaheka Street, Honolulu, HI
PUBLIC INVITED: Oversold. Public is invited to email questions to news@HawaiiPublicRadio.org
TELEVISED: Forum will be aired live on FM88.1 statewide and televised on Olelo Channel 49 on Oahu, Maui and Big Island.
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EVENT: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAII CANDIDATE FORUM
DATE: 9/23/14 (Tuesday)
TIME: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION: The Plaza Club, 900 Fort St. Mall, 20th fl, Honolulu HI
PUBLIC INVITED: Yes
TELEVISED: No
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EVENT: PBS INSIGHT DEBATE
DATE: 9/25/14 (Thursday)
TIME: 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
LOCATION: 2350 Dole Street, Honolulu Hi
PUBLIC INVITED: Public is invited to call in (Oahu) 973-1000
(neighbor islands)1-808-283-4847.
Questions may also be submitted via Twitter or website at www.pbshawaii.org
TELEVISED: Yes
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EVENT: KOREAN CHINESE & FILIPINO CHAMBER GROUPS DEBATE
DATE: 9/27/14 (Saturday)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
LOCATION: UH Korean Studies Bldg, 1881 East West Center Road, Hon., Hi
PUBLIC INVITED: Yes
TELEVISED: No
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EVENT: PHILIPPINE MEDICAL ASSN CANDIDATE FORUM
DATE: 9/27/14 (Saturday)
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Hibiscus Ballroom, Ala Moana Hotel
PUBLIC INVITED: YES, After 8:45 p.m., Forum starts 9:00 p.m.
TELEVISED: No
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EVENT: KITV DEBATE
DATE: 9/30/14 (Tuesday)
TIME: 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
LOCATION: KITV Studio, 801 S King Street, Honolulu, Hi
PUBLIC INVITED: No
TELEVISED: Yes
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EVENT: MAUI NATIVE HAWAIIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DEBATE
DATE: 10/2/14 (Thursday)
TIME: 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
LOCATION: Grand Wailea Resort, 3850 Wailea Alanui Dr., Kihei, Maui
PUBLIC INVITED:
TELEVISED: No
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EVENT: NEW HOPE LEEWARD GUBERNATORIAL FORUM
DATE: 10/5/14 (Sunday)
TIME: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
LOCATION: 480 Kamokila Blvd, Kapolei, Hi
PUBLIC INVITED: Yes
TELEVISED: No
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EVENT: KHON-AARP GUBERNATORIAL DEBATE
DATE: 10/7/14 (Tuesday)
TIME: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION: KHON Studios, 88 Piikoi Street, Honolulu, Hi
PUBLIC INVITED: No
TELEVISED: Yes
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EVENT: NO VOTE NO GRUMBLE COALITION FORUM
DATE: 10/8/14 (Wednesday)
TIME: 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
LOCATION: YWCA, 1040 Richards Street, Honolulu, Hi
PUBLIC INVITED: Yes
TELEVISED: Yes
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EVENT: UNITED FILIPINO COUNCIL & CONGRESS OF THE VISAYAN ORGANIZATIONS GUBERNATORIAL FORUM
DATE: 10/8/14 (Wednesday)
TIME: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Filcom Center, 94- 428 Mokuola St., Waipahu, Hi
PUBLIC INVITED: Yes
TELEVISED: No
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EVENT: HAWAII ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOVERNOR CANDIDATE FORUM
DATE: 10/9/14 (Thursday)
TIME: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: 398 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo Hi
PUBLIC INVITED: Yes
TELEVISED: No
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EVENT: BIA-HAWAII FORUM
DATE: 10/13/14 (Monday)
TIME: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Dole Cannery Ballroom
PUBLIC INVITED: Yes
TELEVISED: No
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EVENT: HAWAII ENERGY POLICY FORUM
DATE: 10/14/14 (Tuesday)
TIME: 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.
LOCATION: YWCA, 801 Richards Street, Honolulu, HI
PUBLIC INVITED: Yes
TELEVISED: No
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EVENT: HAWAII NEWS NOW TOWN HALL DEBATE
DATE: 10/15/14 (Wednesday)
TIME: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: UH Cancer Center, Ilalo Street, Honolulu, Hi
PUBLIC INVITED: No
TELEVISED: Yes
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EVENT: HAWAII VENTURE CAPITAL ASSN FORUM
DATE: 10/23/14 ((Thursday)
TIME: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
LOCATION: The Plaza Club, 900 Fort St Mall, 20th fl, Hon, Hi
PUBLIC INVITED:
TELEVISED: No
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EVENT: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO’S TOWN SQUARE
DATE: 10/23/14 (Thursday)
TIME: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: HPR Studios, 738 Kaheka Street, Honolulu, Hi
PUBLIC INVITED: Public is invited to submit questions to: news@HawaiiPublicRadio.org
TELEVISED: No
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EVENT: CHINESE COMMUNITY ACTION COALITION CANDIDATE FORUM
DATE: 10/26/14 (Sunday)
TIME: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Empress Restaurant, Chinese Cultural Plaza
PUBLIC INVITED: Yes
TELEVISED: No
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EVENT: SALES & MARKETING EXECUTIVE INTERNATIONAL GUBERNATORIAL FORUM
DATE: 10/28/14 (Tuesday)
TIME: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Sheraton Waikiki Hotel,
PUBLIC INVITED: Public
TELEVISED: Possibly. Organizers are working to get forum televised.
First Governor candidate forum held without Ige
Aside Posted on Updated on
The first in a series of debates between the candidates for governor of Hawaii took place today, hosted by the Grassroot Institute. See complete coverage:
8/22/14 – KHON – Gubernatorial candidates participate in forum, minus Ige
8/22/14 – KITV – Governors race heats up at Gubernatorial forum
8/22/14 – HawaiiNewsNow – Ige bows out of first forum, post primary
WATCH THE FULL VIDEO OF THE CANDIDATE FORUM:
The Washington Post: Hawaii a “surprise.”

In The Washington Post’s rundown of the nations top 15 gubernatorial races they call the competitive Hawaii contest a “surprise.” Here’s some excerpts:
In Hawaii, Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) remains unpopular and is dealing with a primary challenger. If he wins the Democratic nomination, his reward will be a tough general election campaign in which he will have to contend with not only former lieutenant governor Duke Aiona (R), but former Honolulu mayor Mufi Hannemann, who is running as an independent. Hannemann was Abercrombie’s Democratic opponent in 2010, so he has the ability to pull votes away from the governor.
Abercrombie is not a sure bet to make the general election. He faces state Sen. David Ige (D). Abercrombie has a lot more money than Ige, but he’s also battling lingering unpopularity.