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December 27, 2012

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Tapped to Fill Vacant Senate Seat 
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Hawaii Lieutenant Gov. Brian Schatz has been tapped to fill the Senate
seat left vacant by the death of longtime Democratic Sen. Daniel Inouye
earlier this month. Schatz will serve until the midterm election in
2014. His appointment marks a rejection of Inouye's reported choice for
who would replace him, Hawaii Rep. Colleen Hanabusa.

 

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