Some Chicago Ballots Show Green Party Nominee, Rich Whitney, as “Rich Whitey”

In 23 wards in Chicago, the touch-screen vote-counting machines show the name of the Green Party gubernatorial nominee, Rich Whitney, as “Rich Whitey”.  See this story.  The error will not be corrected.  However, the error only exists on the screen that pops up as the voter is asked to review the choices already made and finalize that vote.  Most voters in Cook County use paper ballots anyway; the touch screen voting machine is at polling places to serve voters with certain kinds of disabilities, although any voter at the polls is free to use the touch screen machines.

Missouri to Hold 4-Party Debate

The four candidates for U.S. Senate in Missouri will debate each other on Friday, October 15, at 10:30 a.m. at Four Seasons Lodge, Lake of the Ozarks.   The four are Democrat Robin Carnahan, Republican Roy Blunt, Libertarian Jonathan Dine, and Constitution Party nominee Jerry Beck.  Thanks to Robb Cunningham for this news.  The debates are sponsored by the Missouri Press Association.  For more about the debates, which will be streamed live, see here.