Published September 7, 2010

WBZ’s Jon Keller moderates the first televised debate of the gubernatorial candidates live on Channel 4 at 7 p.m.

The State House News Service tells us what to expect:

From the epic Kennedy-Romney match at Faneuil Hall to the shouting matches between Paul Cellucci and Scott Harshbarger to “Would you like to see my tattoo, Tim?” Massachusetts has had its share of memorable debate moments. Could tonight add to the list?

These guys! (AP)

The Boston Globe’s Joan Vennochi thinks the Big Dig and taxes will emerge as lines of attack in the back-and-forth between incumbent Gov. Deval Patrick and Republican challenger Charlie Baker.

Our brand new politics blog, ElectionWire, will have useful (and, inevitably, hilarious) analysis of the debate performance tomorrow morning — from none other than Dan Payne and Todd Domke.

If you missed it, independent challenger Tim Cahill said he will pick up a Democratic ballot in the primary election Sept. 14. And Gov. Patrick said, after much hounding from the Herald, he would support the will of the voters if they approve a sales-tax rollback.

And in non-gubernatorial election news, the woman Rep. Barney Frank called “a dining room table” at a town hall meeting, will challenge him in the 4th district. (I guess she isn’t taking the insult lying down.)