AARP Hawaii will sponsor a live televised debate featuring Rep. Mazie Hirono and former Gov. Linda Lingle on Monday (Oct. 8) on KHON2 from 7-8 p.m.

It is the first of four televised debates in October between the Democratic and Republican challengers for Hawaii’s open U.S. Senate seat.

It is also the first joint appearance of the candidates since Civil Beat published a poll showing Hirono with a double-digit lead.

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