Ed Case on Thursday (March 22) once again called on opponent Mazie Hirono “to stop hiding behind her handlers” and join him in debates and joint appearances.

Press release:

Folks want to hear from us together, to size us up side-by-side. They want to make this crucial decision for themselves; the days of being told how to vote are over.

I have accepted several debate/appearance invitations from around Hawaii and will keep doing so. Mazie has accepted none because she fears any public exchange of views or comparison of our candidacies and has been instructed to remain behind a carefully scripted campaign front. That is conduct unbecoming a U. S. Senator.

“Of course we will have debates and Congresswoman Hirono has said all along that she looks forward to them,” said Hirono campaign manager Betsy Lin. “The Democratic primary will be held in August, we’ve been receiving and reviewing invitations, and will be announcing debate specifics soon.”