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Ed Case: “I don't know if it was an upset or not, but as I recall…”

Featuring: Ed Case, Democratic | U.S. House Hawaii, 1st Congressional District

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@RepEdCase Cruzin' with Congressman Ed Case and Councilmember Augie Tulba - May 'Olelo

Published | Video Starts at 14:43

I mean, I'm sure everybody does always ask you this, but you had such an interesting career and then all of a sudden you're like, it's politician, you know, and you, you won an upset election too. Or. I don't know if it was an upset or not, but as I recall, your opponent then was a long time senator. Was a longtime senator and my colleague at the U.S. house. And, you know, you came along and spoke to what people wanted to hear. So what was that decision all about? (14:43–14:51)

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Asserts uncertainty about whether an election was an upset, but notes the opponent was a long-time senator.

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