On October 8, all four candidates for Governor of Hawaii debated each other. See this story. The four are the nominees of the Democratic, Republican, Independent, and Libertarian Parties.
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On October 9, a three-party debate will be held in the North Carolina U.S. Senate race, between the nominees of the Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian Parties. See this story. Thanks to Doug McNeil for the link.
According to this story, New York will hold a four-party gubernatorial debate on October 22 in Buffalo. Invited are the Democratic, Republican, Green, and Libertarian nominees. Thanks to Gregory Koch for the link.
On October 8, the U.S. Supreme Court set aside last week’s Fourth Circuit order in the case over whether the state must restore election-day registration. Here is the order. Two justices dissented. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link.
The big suspense now in connection with the U.S. Supreme Court is what it will do about Wisconsin’s government-photo I.D. law.
On October 9, Quinnipiac University released a poll for the Connecticut gubernatorial race. The results: Democratic incumbent Dannel Malloy 43%; Republican 43%; independent Joe Visconti 9%; undecided 5%. See this story.