Rhode Island will hold a gubernatorial debate on October 21. The nominees of the Democratic, Republican, and Moderate Party will participate. See the last part of this story.

The story also carries the results of a gubernatorial debate, and the results suggest that the Moderate Party may receive enough votes to retain qualified status. The results: Democrat Gina Raimondo 42%, Republican Allen Fung 36%, Moderate Party nominee Robert Healey 8%, undecided 12%, the two independent candidates together below 1%. Parties remain on the ballot if they poll 5% for Governor (in midterm years).