Gillibrand and Treadwell will debate three times

Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand has agreed to three debates, all landing in the final couple of weeks of the campaign.

The closest to the North Country will be co-sponsored by the Glens Falls Post-Star on October 28th. (See list below.)

Republican challenger Sandy Treadwell has been arguing for more debates, demanding that Gillibrand agree to at least ten events – one for each county in the hotly contested congressional district.

Treadwell points out that Gillibrand made the same demand in 2006 when she was the challenger.

He’s right. But it’s fair to point out that Gillibrand asked for more debates when she was trailing sharply in the polls (before incumbent Republican John Sweeney imploded in a rash of scandals).

In the absence of good polling data for this race, Treadwell’s demand suggests that he’s lagging and needs as much face time with his opponent as possible.

Here’s the list:

Oct. 21: sponsored by the Poughkeepsie Journal and the Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber
of Commerce

Oct. 23: sponsored by the Times Union and PBS (WMHT)

Oct. 28: sponsored by the Post Star and NBC 13 (WNYT)