Election 2008: Governor

Gov. Joe Manchin and one of his November opponents, Mountain Party nominee Jesse Johnson, squared off on energy, health care and other issues in front of the editorial board of The Charleston Gazette this week.

The Register-Herald of Beckley, meanwhile, reports that Manchin and his challengers are expected to appear at four debate-like forums before Election Day:

• Oct. 13 in Charleston, before the state broadcasters' association;
• Oct. 16, at The Journal of Martinsburg;
• Oct. 19, to be televised by state public broadcasting and co-sponsored by The Associated Press;
• Oct 21, at the Dominion-Post of Morgantown.