Former Congressman Ed Case had plenty to say about his U.S. Senate opponent, Rep. Mazie Hirono, in our interview with him this afternoon (read the full story).

He was matter of fact in pointing out what he sees as Hirono’s shortcomings, but Case also talked about one of his own weaknesses.

“Like being honest with folks about what the challenges are — even if it comes back to haunt you in some sound bite used against you in the next campaign — is worth it and necessary in the long run to get things solved,” Case said. 

Asked for an example of such a sound bite, Case laughed. 

“I’m not going to tell you what they are,” he said.

DC808 tried once more, suggesting that he might as well be the one to share the sound bites he’s thinking about, especially if they’re going to come up anyway.

“We’ll wait and find out, maybe they won’t,” Case said. “I’m not going to do the other side’s research for them.”