Maui business owner Tiare Lawrence knew she was a long-shot when she decided to run against Hawaii state Rep. Kyle Yamashita in this year’s Democratic primary. Yamashita has held the position since 2004 and had the financial backing of influential political players like the Hawaii Association of Realtors, Monsanto, Outrigger Enterprises and Alexander & Baldwin. […]
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