NEW YORK — Mondale Jones and Mike Lawler are running a high-profile race in New York’s 17th Congressional District, which represents all of Rockland and Putnam counties and parts of Westchester and Dutchess counties. fighting.
CBS News New York will host a live debate between candidates Wednesday night in New York City.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch.
What you need to know about the race in New York State’s 17th District
Mondaire Jones and U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler speak during the House District 17 election debate hosted by News 12 and moderated by reporter Tara Rosenblum on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in Yonkers, New York. Britteny Newman/AP communication
New York’s 17th Congressional District stretches across the northern suburbs of New York City and could play a key role in which party controls the House over the next two years.
In 2022, Lawler narrowly defeated Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, who had been in office for 10 years.
Lawler, a Republican, is currently facing a challenge from Jones, who represented most of the district until 2022, when he relocated to Brooklyn to avoid a primary battle with another incumbent affected by redistricting. facing.
Both candidates have campaigned to win over moderate voters while criticizing each other’s extremism.
What time does the debate start?
The debate will begin at 8:00 PM ET, last for one hour, and end at 9:00 PM.
Once we’re done, stay tuned to CBS News New York for more election coverage starting at 11 p.m.
New York voters have just days left to register for the November 5th general election, and the early voting period begins this Saturday, October 26th.
How to watch the debate live
You can watch the debate live on CBS News New York in the video player above.
You can also watch our streams on the free CBS News app, Pluto TV and other streaming services.
The debate will also be broadcast on New York 55.
What are the rules for discussion?
So how does the argument work? Here are the rules each candidate agreed to follow:
Candidates have one minute to answer questions. Rebuttals are permitted where warranted.
There will be no opening statement. A lightning question concludes this hour.
There will be no live audience.
Introducing debate moderators
The debate will be moderated by veteran CBS News New York anchor Maurice Dubois and political reporter Marcia Kramer.
Mr. Dubois joined CBS in 2004 and served as co-anchor of CBS News New York at ages 5 and 11. During his 20-year career with the company, he covered everything from local news to national political conventions and moderated a previous New York gubernatorial debate. York mayoral and parliamentary elections.
Mr. Kramer joined the newsroom in 1990 as a political and investigative reporter and has been involved in numerous incidents in the past, including the inappropriate use of lights and sirens, people stealing school supplies and selling them on the black market, and schools serving food past their expiration dates. He exposed the school board members who were on vacation. Vegas is built on taxpayers’ money.
Where are the discussions taking place?
The debate is being held at the CBS Broadcast Center on 57th Street in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. It is also the site of the vice presidential debate between candidates J.D. Vance and Tim Walz earlier this month.
The CBS Broadcast Center is home to CBS News New York, CBS News 24/7, CBS Sports and Sports Network, and several other productions. It is also a distribution center for the CBS Television Network.
CBS acquired the building in 1952 from Sheffield Farms, which was the world’s largest milk distribution center. It was used to bottle milk and distribute it on trains, and the railroad tracks still remain underground.
CBS News then relocated to this building in 1964, moving from the Grand Central Terminal building. Walter Cronkite broadcast the 1964 election results from Studio 41, now the home of “The Drew Barrymore Show.”
Get the latest political coverage from CBS News New York leading up to Election Day. Don’t miss “The Point with Marcia Kramer” Sundays at 11:30 a.m.
Renee Anderson
