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Gabbard triumphs
The war veteran beats Mufi Hannemann in the primary election for the U.S. House
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 12, 2012
~~<p>Honolulu City Councilwoman Tulsi Gabbard won a resounding and surprising victory Saturday over former Mayor Mufi Hannemann for the 2nd Congressional District Democratic nomination.</p>
<p>Gabbard, 31, a war veteran, capped an improbable jump from distant underdog to beat Hannemann, 58, and put herself in perfect position to win a seat on Capitol Hill, something that has eluded Hannemann since he first ran for public office in 1986.</p>
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Honolulu City Councilwoman Tulsi Gabbard won a resounding and surprising victory Saturday over former Mayor Mufi Hannemann for the 2nd Congressional District Democratic nomination.
Gabbard, 31, a war veteran, capped an improbable jump from distant underdog to beat Hannemann, 58, and put herself in perfect position to win a seat on Capitol Hill, something that has eluded Hannemann since he first ran for public office in 1986. Login for more...
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