"This weak proposal risks undermining states' duty to protect human rights and could even be redundant," Sophia Pickles, a spokeswoman for the campaigning group Global Witness told EurActiv.
"The EU's new guidelines on accurately labeling settlement products are in line with states' duty to ensure compliance with international humanitarian law, under which settlements are illegal," said Sarah Saadoun, who researches settlements at Human Rights Watch.
Now that she's freed from her state duties, Bruni's outfits are usually informal.
National Republicans accused Mr. Fisher, the Democratic candidate, of abandoning his state duties to campaign for the seat.
Jack Conway has state duties and is trying to get on the November ballot to replace the retiring Republican Jim Bunning.
Mr. Walker said Wisconsin was prepared for any fallout, noting in an interview that the National Guard was ready to step in to handle state duties, if need be.
Gov. Ernie Fletcher, a Republican, said the work of the housekeeping staff allowed him and his wife to focus on state duties.
Jennings has been a staple over the last three seasons while Ferguson had ascended to state duties in 2013 when he was thrown out of the game.
Mr. Hevesi said his role as the city comptroller made him the more qualified candidate because the state duties were so similar.
He also has the advantage of his brother, the popular Gov. Jeb Bush, who has put aside his state duties for the last days of the campaign to focus on helping the president win Florida's 27 electoral votes.
