Kai Kahele, a state senator from Hilo, surprised many when he announced last month that he is challenging U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard in the 2020 Democratic primary.

Kahele feels a call to service, for one. He is also disappointed for Gabbard’s having visited the leader of Syria.

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