COEUR d’ALENE — The Coeur Group has slated its gubernatorial debate for noon on Oct. 3 in the Coeur d’Alene Public Library’s Community Room.

According to Jimmy McAndrew, the young professional group has confirmed at least four of the six candidates will take part in the debate.

“Today is the deadline for the candidates to confirm,” he said, adding independent candidate Jill Humble declined to participate.

McAndrew was still waiting to hear from Constitution Party challenger Steve Panky.

So far, McAndrew said those who have confirmed their attendance are Republican incumbent Gov. Butch Otter, Democrat challenger A.J. Balukoff, libertarian challenger John Bujak and an independent candidate who changed his name to Pro Life.

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