It’s yours.

* At least 158,000 early and absentee votes have been cast so far, secretary of state says. Republican consultant Clint Reed claims the numbers break 55-44 Republican preference, as measured by turnout of vote in counties that have historically voted Republican. Does this translate at every level? That’s the key.

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* I’m hearing fists flew following a debate for Cabot mayor last night. One of mayoral candidate Stubby Stumbaugh’s supporters reportedly got into it with a 77-year-old former alderman who is legally blind. Police were called. Both sides blame the other. I’ll have the police report before long and the Leader will have a full account. UPDATE: Here’s the Cabot police report. And here’s a detailed report from the Leader, including all the bad blood in the back story.

* I thought I’d pass along a letter from a write-in candidate for governor with his election predictions in that key race:

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