The forum hosted by t Chamber of Commerce begins at 9 a.m. Monday in Brainerd. Governor candidates Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth will meet for a candidate forum at 9 a.m. today in Brainerd, where they will discuss business issues and the economy.

Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms and U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff held a joint rally in Cobb County to bring together voters in metro Atlanta.

Massachusetts Republican lieutenant governor candidate Shawn Oliver, 42, was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital for treatment before he was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of liquor,

Earlier this week, President Trump endorsed Michele Tafoya, but her reaction to the endorsement is less than enthusiastic.

Early voting is underway in Texas, where Governor Greg Abbott is seeking a fourth term. Democrat Gina Hinojosa and Libertarian Pat Dixon are challenging him in the November 3 election. Texas hasn't elected a Democratic governor since Ann Richards, whose term ran from 1991 to 1995. Hinojosa won the Democratic primary on March 3. Hinojosa is a five-term state representative from House District 49, covering central Austin and the University of Texas at Austin. Her priorities include public schools, health care costs and affordability. She proposes a $1,500 payment to every Texas household, calling it a "corruption tax refund." She has also called for suspending the state gas tax. Dixon is an engineer, musician and former Lago Vista City Council member. He opposes tax incentives used to attract businesses, including incentives for data centers. Dixon supports adults making their own choices on hemp and marijuana, provided they don't harm others. He also supports penalties for impaired driving and other behavior that puts people at risk.

Early voting in Texas begins Monday, Oct. 19, and runs through Friday, Oct. 30, ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. And both Senate candidates, James Talarico and Ken Paxton, are campaigning across North Texas through the final stretch.