The Hawaii Republican Party begins its two-day annual convention Friday (May 11) at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki.
Friday’s activities include candidate workshops. The big speeches are set for Saturday (May 12), including from Linda Lingle and Charles Djou.

House Minority Leader Gene Ward at GOP Kauai convention, May 2011.
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