A spokesman for the Aubertine campaign for the 48th State Senate District seat has stated that Assemblyman Darrel J. Aubertine (D-Cape Vincent) "looked forward to an opportunity to debate."
According to WWTI Aubertine said, "I look forward to any opportunity to discuss the issues. I have debated in each of my Assembly campaigns, and see no reason why this would be any different."
WWTI also reported that a spokesman for the Aubertine campaign stated that Mr. Barclay never reached out to the Aubertine campaign about debates, but issued a debate challenge through the media.
William Barclay (R-Pulaski) has called for at least one public debate in each of the three counties of the State Senate district. Mr. Barclay has also called on Governor Elliot Spitzer to quickly call the special election.
Governor Elliot Spitzer has not yet announced a date for the special election, perhaps because he had been concerned with yesterday's State of the State Address. Local political insiders speculate that the election will be held in early March to allow the local boards of elections time to prepare polling machines following the workout they will be given in upcoming Republican and Democratic Presidential primaries. Recently retired State Senator James Wright (R-Watertown) reportedly delayed his resignation to prevent problems the local boards of elections anticipated would accompany holding the special election on the same date as the Presidential primary.
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