I ran into a former state lawmaker at Kahala Mall Tuesday morning, and our discussion quickly turned to soon-to-be-ex-state Senate President Donna Mercado Kim.

This well-known pol was wondering whether to attend a campaign fundraiser Tuesday night on behalf of Kim, who faces re-election next year. It’s at M Nightclub and the suggested donation is $100.

Could be a little awkward.

Sens. Maile Shimabukuro, Breen Harimoto and Gil Riviere are also scheduled to raise money that same night and location, and for the same contribution level. All three Democrats are up in 2018.

But Riviere was one of only six senators (along with Kim herself) to reject Ron Kouchi as the new Senate president, in a vote held midday Tuesday.

Salud! Kompei! Cheers! Okole maluna!

Flickr: DM

Let the healing begin, I say, and let the margaritas flow on this Cinco de Mayo!

In related news, Maui pols Roz Baker and Angus McKelvey are set to ask for money Wednesday night at The Plaza Club. The sales price — I mean, the suggested donation — is $100.

Thursday is sine die — it’s Latin for “suggested donation” — for the Legislature.

Kidding. It’s actually Latin for “pau already.”