Watertown, NY, Nov 06, 2012 — The race for New York's 21st District Congressional race has been a tough, nasty, expensive slog, and it could be some time before we see the results.

Tonight David Sommerstein is at Republican candidate Matt Doheny's campaign headquarters in Watertown. He told Martha Foley that given all that, the feel at Doheny's campaign headquarter is surprisingly relaxed.  Go to full article

Plattsburgh, NY, Nov 06, 2012 — It could be a while before we see the results from the New York 21st District Congressional race. The ballots in the race were ordered impounded by a state supreme court justice yesterday, and a recount, if one is ordered, could take some time. Martha Foley spoke with Brian Mann, who's covering the race at Bill Owens headquarters in Plattsburgh.  Go to full article

Plattsburgh, NY, Nov 05, 2012 — In these final days of the 2012 election, we're looking at the business backgrounds of the two top candidates for the North Country's House seat.

Democrat Bill Owens and Republican Matt Doheny are locked in a dead heat in these final days.

The question of business credibility has been a major issue out on the campaign trail, with both politicians claiming that they have the experience and know-how to help rebuild the region's long-suffering economy.  Go to full article

Nov 02, 2012 — With Election Day looming Tuesday, candidates running for office have taken to the streets, going door to door to make their final pitches to voters.

Candidates say there are still undecided voters to win over. And they're encouraging people to simply go the polls, no matter whom they support.  Go to full article

Watertown, NY, Nov 01, 2012 — A new poll released Thursday morning from Siena Research Institute shows a massive shift of support away from Democrat Bill Owens.

According to the survey, Matt Doheny, the Republican challenger from Watertown, now trails the incumbent from Plattsburgh by just one point.  Go to full article

Watertown, NY, Oct 26, 2012 — The two major party candidates met for the last debate in the North Country's Congressional race Thursday night in Watertown. Green Party candidate Don Hassig wasn't invited to the event hosted by YNN TV.

Incumbent Democrat Bill Owens and Republican Matt Doheny sparred on well-trodden ground, like tax cuts, the deficit, and Medicare.

They also differed, sharply at times, on a range of other issues, including the military.  Go to full article

Watertown, NY, Oct 26, 2012 — While military issues were a big part of Thursday night's debate between congressional candidates Matt Doheny (R) and incumbent Bill Owens (D), the economy and unemployment were on most voters' minds. Joanna Richards took a sampling of public opinion right after the debate.  Go to full article

Plattsburgh, NY, Oct 17, 2012 — Two of the three candidates for the North Country's congressional seat squared off in Plattsburgh Tuesday night for a debate sponsored by WPTZ television.

Green Party candidate Donald Hassig wasn't included in the debate, but the forum did include an opportunity for Republican challenger Matt Doheny and Democratic congressman Bill Owens to question each other about issues ranging from Medicare reform to trade with China.

The exchange was heated at times, with the two men accusing each other of misleading voters and embracing policies that hurt the North Country.  Go to full article

Queensbury, NY, Sep 21, 2012 — It looks like voters in the North Country will get three more chances to see the congressional candidates meet face-to-face before election day. Republican Matt Doheny and Democrat Bill Owens have agreed to three debates, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 25.  Go to full article

Sep 19, 2012 — UPDATE: After this story was published on Wednesday morning, Matt Doheny released his ideas for changes to Medicare. Those can be found at
his website.

NCPR requested another interview with Doheny, now that his policy has been made public. His campaign responded, "No."
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Medicare has become a central issue in Senate and Congressional races this year, especially since Republican Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate. Medicare covers more than 40 million seniors, and nearly 9 million people with disabilities nationwide.

Paul Ryan is head of the House Budget Committee, and wrote a plan to dramatically restructure the program. President Obama's health care law also makes big changes to it.

In the 21st District Congressional race, political ads on both sides have focused on the issue. But parsing the truth from campaign rhetoric can take a fine-toothed comb--especially because Republican candidate Matt Doheny still refuses to talk about Medicare.  Go to full article