Mayor hopefuls square off over rail at first live televised debate

Carlisle, Caldwell and Cayetano discuss sewers, roads and debt but keep returning to the city's transit project

By B.J. Reyes

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, May 24, 2012

~~<p>The two candidates who support the city's planned rail system saved most of their barbs for each other as the three hopefuls vying to be Honolulu mayor faced off Wednesday night in the first live televised debate of the campaign.</p>
<p>Mayor Peter Carlisle and former city Managing Director Kirk Caldwell had several pointed exchanges, notably over the other's job performance and who deserved credit for certain successes, while former Gov. Ben Cayetano picked his spots to try to score points.</p>
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The two candidates who support the city's planned rail system saved most of their barbs for each other as the three hopefuls vying to be Honolulu mayor faced off Wednesday night in the first live televised debate of the campaign.

Mayor Peter Carlisle and former city Managing Director Kirk Caldwell had several pointed exchanges, notably over the other's job performance and who deserved credit for certain successes, while former Gov. Ben Cayetano picked his spots to try to score points. Login for more...