On September 18, U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk stayed all proceedings in Hunt v State of Texas, n.d., 2:25cv-200, until June 2027. This is the lawsuit in which the Texas Republican Party argues that the Constitution protects its desire for a closed primary. Texas has always had open primaries. The judge made this move on his own volition; neither side had asked for a delay. The judge feels the 2027 session of the legislature might pass a bill letting parties close their primaries. Here is his ruling.

On September 19, a gubernatorial debate was held in Grand Junction, Colorado. The independent candidate, Greg Lopez, was invited into the debate, but none of the four minor party gubernatorial candidates were invited. The sponsor was Club 20, a prominent business and civic group that traditionally sponsors candidate debates. The debate was not televised live but it will be available on youtube.

This article explains the odd logic used by Club 20 when it decided whom to invite. The four minor parties candidates were nominated by the Libertarian, Constitution, Unity and Approval Voting Parties.

The September 16 of the Santa Fe New Mexican has this editorial, arguing that ballot access for minor parties in New Mexico is too difficult.