Cayetano defends effort to replace Mink

Honolulu Advertiser ^ | 10/9/02 | By Lynda Arakawa

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Gov. Ben Cayetano yesterday defended his move to ask the state Supreme Court to allow Democrats to replace the late U.S. Rep. Patsy Mink on the general election ballot.

"Let me say at the very outset that when Mrs. Mink passed away, there was a hue and cry from Republicans about the cost of the special elections, as if we had a choice," Cayetano said. "And since then, having heard from the public who have expressed concerns about the cost of the special elections, we have been finding and looking for different ways to obviate those costs and yet fulfill the requirements of the law."

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Cayetano said he believes the state's efforts are supported by a New Jersey Supreme Court's ruling to allow the Democratic Party to replace Sen. Robert Toricelli, who quit the race. Hawai'i's case is stronger because the vacancy was caused by the candidate's death, he said.

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