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Off the news: Seniors meet with political candidates

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Politicians met with voters at the Lanakila Multi Purpose Senior Center on Wednesday.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

Politicians met with voters at the Lanakila Multi Purpose Senior Center on Wednesday.

In today’s digital world of impersonal websites and social media, it was quite heartening to see some old-fashioned, face-to-face campaigning going on. Such was the case at the Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center on Wednesday, where some two dozen election candidates — veterans and newbies alike — mixed it up in a candidates fair, talking with constituents and giving away “vote for me” tchotchkes. Taking the time for meet-and-greets is important, and can certainly make the difference between a win or loss, especially in a hotly contested race.

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