Friday, September 1, 2023 Politics ‘LaPolitics’: Five questions regarding the October election By Jeremy Alford - September 1, 2023 FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint (iStock) LaPolitics: Is it just us or are there more candidacy challenges than usual this year? John Tobler, deputy secretary of state for communications: “While we don't keep any real stats on these … Already an INSIDER? Sign in.