News 12 Westchester held a debate on October 16 for the upcoming special election in New York’s 17th Congressional District, featuring candidates, Rep. Mike Lawler (R) vs. Mondaire Jones (D), and moderated by Tara Rosenblum, lead reporter of News 12 Westchester.
This special program held at News 12’s studio in Westchester, NY, featured pre-submitted questions from News 12 viewers. The candidates fielded questions from local voters on the issues that matter most to Westchester residents and provided their vision for the future of New York’s 17th Congressional District.
Key takeaways from the debate include:
- Abortion Rights & New York’s Equal Rights Amendment
- Fallout from Israel/Hamas War
- New York’s Migrant Crisis
- Political Extremism
- Lawler Addressing Blackface Controversy
- Jones Response to Accusations of Insulting the Governor
- Assault Weapon Bans & 2nd Amendment Rights
Local elections lead to national change, and News 12 is committed to covering other key local elections taking place this year through real-time coverage and hosting future debates.
Replays and highlights of the debate will be available on News12.com and News 12’s YouTube channel.
