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Patrick Branco, Jill Tokuda and Joe Webster are among the candidates running for the U.S. House seat left vacant as U.S. Rep. Kai Kahale drops out to run for governor. The district covers the Big Island, Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānai, Kauaʻi and non-urban Oʻahu.
First up is Patrick Branco. The former U.S. diplomat has two years under his belt in the state House — representing Kailua and Kāneʻohe Bay on Oʻahu. Branco explained why he is running for the vacant 2nd Congressional District.
This interview aired on The Conversation on July 25, 2022. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.
