McHugh agrees to debate Oot
by Brian Mann on September 19th, 2008
North Country Congressman John McHugh, a Republican, has been less than eager to debate Democratic challenger Mike Oot.
He was especially resistant to a “town hall” style format proposed by Mountain Lake PBS. A spokesman for McHugh said there was a concern that the debate could get “unruly.”
Freelance reporter Jacob Resneck, from Saranac Lake, is now confirming that McHugh has agreed “in principle” to three debates.
Oot, an attorney, is little-known in the North Country and comes from Madison County. He’s promising to help end the war in Iraq and supports universal healthcare.
To learn more about Oot’s positions, go here:
Congressional Quarterly, the respected Washington newspaper, rates the district as “safe” Republican.
