All five candidates for Delaware Attorney General will debate on October 15. They are the nominees of the Democratic, Republican, Independent, Libertarian, and Green Parties. See this story. The same story says all three candidates on the ballot for U.S. Senate will debate on October 29. They are the nominees of the Democratic, Republican, and Green Parties.
On October 14, all six candidates who are on the Colorado ballot for Governor participated in a joint forum. They candidates are the nominees of the Democratic, Republican, Green and Libertarian Parties, and two independents, Mike Dunafon and Paul Fiorino. See this story.
On October 16, all three ballot-listed candidates for Governor of Connecticut will debate. See this story. The debate will include the Democratic and Republican Party nominees, and the independent candidate, Joe Visconti. Thanks to Dominick Kot for the link.
On October 14, U.S. District Court Judge William O. Bertelsman, a Carter appointee, struck down Kentucky’s law that forbids any election signs or electioneering within 300 feet of the entrance to a polling place. Russell v Grimes, eastern district, 14cv-112. Here is the eleven page decision.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1992 that such zones are constitutional if they are 100 feet or less from the entrance to a polling place. Kentucky formerly had a 500 foot zone, but that was declared unconstitutional in 2004, so the legislature had amended it to 300 feet. But the opinion says that is still too restrictive. The Opinion says, “It can cover areas, including private yards, not even visible from the polling place. It prohibits activities in private homes.” Thanks to Justin Levitt for the link.
On October 14, U.S. District Court Judge James I. Cohn denied injunctive relief in Adrian Wyllie’s lawsuit seeking an invitation into the Florida gubernatorial debate. Wyllie for Governor Campaign v Leadership Florida Statewide Community Foundation, sou. dist., 0:14cv-62322. The basis for the lawsuit was Wyllie’s contention that the debate sponsors had originally required a 12% showing in the polls, and when Wyllie met that standard, the requirement was increased to 15%. Wyllie is the Libertarian nominee for Governor of Florida. The debate is set for October 15.
The six-page order says that the debate organizers never promised to admit candidates if they hit 12% in the polls, and that the reference to 12% in their offer was to a different event. Wyllie had sought a hearing, but the judge ruled based on the written briefs.
