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Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate for New York governor, says debates should feature all of those who are seeking the office.

Governor Andrew Cuomo said he would debate Republican challenger Marc Molinaro on the radio. Molinaro dismissed the offer as a "cheap stunt."

The candidates for mayor in Binghamton and Johnson City will discuss the issues facing their communities in a pair of live radio debates scheduled for this month.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino wants to debate Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Southern Tier. Speaking in downtown Binghamton this afternoon, the Westchester County executive said he and the Democratic governor should go one-on-one to discuss the issues important to people in this part of the state...

Two Southern Tier state Assembly candidates differ on whether casino gambling should be expanded in New York. Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, an Endwell Democrat, and Broome County legislator Julie Lewis, a Vestal Republican, discussed the issue Tuesday during a debate on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program...

The League of Women Voters of the Oneonta area is hosting a candidates’ debate featuring the two candidates for the U.S. Congressional District 19 on Wednesday.

The FCC won't act on a Binghamton man's complaint regarding a report that a Utica television station opted not to air a program with a challenger to Congressman Richard Hanna after Hanna indicated he wouldn't run commercials on the station. John Solak filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission October 5 after news stories indicated an email written by the general manager of WUTR

Republican Thomas Libous and Democrat John Orzel plan to face each other in a live forum on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program. Libous was first elected to the New York State Senate in 1988. Orzel has served as mayor of the village of Whitney Point...

There may be no debates between the two candidates for Broome County executive. County Executive Debra Preston and challenger Tarik Abdelazim discussed issues in a joint appearance in the town of Union Wednesday. Preston - a Republican - and Abdelazim - a Democrat - answered a series of questions about county-related issues in the event, which was sponsored by the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Com