On October 23, the Eighth Circuit refused to stay the order of the U.S. District Court in Craig v Simon, 20-3126. This means that the state must hold an election for U.S. House, 2nd district, on November 3, 2020, even though a state law says that when a major party nominee dies shortly before the election, that election must be postponed to February.

The Republican Party nominee, who objects to holding the election on November 3, then asked for U.S. Supreme Court intervention, which is pending. Case 20A73. Thanks to Thomas Jones for this news.

This Fox News story briefly mentions the Free & Equal presidential debate of October 24, but does not describe it. The debate was held in Cheyenne, Wyoming, but the story refers to “Cheyenne, Wisconsin.” The debate was part of the Independent National Convention.

This story says it is somewhat likely that the Libertarian Party might elect a state legislator in Wyoming next month.