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In debate, Zeldin and Goroff spar over pandemic response, campaign ads, partisan division

by Oct 21, 2020
In a wide-ranging, 90-minute debate Monday night, incumbent Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) sparred with challenger Nancy Goroff (D-Stony Brook) on the U.S. response to the pandemic, health care, climate change and more. The debate was hosted by the League of Women Voters. Here's the transcript.

Zeldin and Gershon go head-to-head in first public debate in the race for NY-01

by Oct 30, 2018
Highlights from the Oct. 29 debate between incumbent Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) and challenger Perry Gershon (D-East Hampton) with video.

Candidates square off at chamber debate

by Oct 26, 2018
Rep. Lee Zeldin faced challenger Perry Gershon Wednesday night in a debate hosted by the Mattituck Chamber of Commerce. Assemblyman Anthony Palumbo and challenger Rona Smith also debated the issues.

Civic plans candidate debates in Jamesport for this Thursday, next Wednesday

by Sep 22, 2015
The debate, hosted by the Jamesport-South Jamesport Civic Association, will be open to all candidates for the Riverhead Town Board. Another debate next Wednesday will be held for candidates for town supervisor and town justice.

Letter: We left last week’s debate ‘in shock’

by Oct 14, 2014
Behavior of Zeldin supporters at Riverhead debate Oct. 8 left attendees feeling shocked and sad. Letter from South Jamesport resident Jeanne Luboja.

Bishop, Zeldin spar in Riverhead debate Wednesday night

by Oct 9, 2014
Tim Bishop (D-Southampton) and Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley), candidates for New York's 1st Congressional District faced off in a heated debate in front of a sometimes raucous crowd of Zeldin supporters Oct. 8 in Riverhead.
Challenger Lee Zeldin will face off against incumbent congressman Tim Bishop on Oct. 8 at Riverhead Polish Hall in a debate sponsored by RiverheadLOCAL.

Zeldin and Bishop debate tonight at Polish Hall

by Oct 8, 2014
Incumbent 1st District Rep. Tim Bishop (D-Southampton) faces off against challenger NYS Sen. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) in debate hosted by RiverheadLOCAL.