Watertown, NY, Nov 06, 2012 — David Sommerstein is at Matt Doheny's campaign headquarters at the Italian-American Civic Association in Watertown (Owens is at an American Legion post in Plattsburgh). He talked with Martha Foley about how things are looking from there, and about the role spending might have played in the campaign.  Go to full article

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

Nov 06, 2012 — People in places like Ohio and Michigan say they're waiting hours in line to vote. Polling places around the North Country report a busy election day.

Julie Grant spoke with voters outside the polling place at Canton Central Senior High School.  Go to full article

Canton, NY, Nov 05, 2012 — We are coming down to the wire of the 2012 election. In the Nation, New York State, and the North Country, much could change between this morning and Wednesday morning.

The race for Congress in the North Country is an apparent dead heat between Democratic incumbent Bill Owens and Republican challenger Matt Doheny. That race is fueled by millions of dollars in donations from outside the district, much of it from undisclosed donors.

St. Lawrence County voters face a dramatically redrawn set of electoral districts that divide the county into four Assembly districts and three state Senate districts. And incumbent Assemblywoman Janet Duprey faces a Conservative surge in the 115th district.

Martha Foley talks with Brian Mann and David Sommerstein about the races, and how tomorrow's vote could shape the region's political landscape.  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

Colton, NY, Nov 05, 2012 — The results of a Siena Poll released Thursday, Nov. 1, showing the 21st Congressional race in a dead heat, has the third party candidate recognizing that he could be the spoiler. So Tuesday when Green party candidate Don Hassig enters the ballot box, he won't be voting for himself, and he's encouraging his supporters to do the same.  Go to full article

Nov 05, 2012 — The latest report from the independent campaign watchdog group Open Secrets shows that Republican Matt Doheny has drawn huge support from outside groups hoping to influence the 21st District Congressional race.  Go to full article

Alexandria Bay, NY, Nov 02, 2012 — The 21st District congressional race is shaping up to be the most negative and expensive political fights in North Country history.

The campaigns of Democrat Bill Owens and Republican Matt Doheny have spent more than a million dollars apiece, slamming each other with attack ads.

Americans for Tax Reform, a "Super PAC" using money from anonymous donors, has also pumped more than $800 thousand into TV spots blasting Owens.

One of the biggest messaging battles is the effort by both candidates to brand themselves as common sense businessmen, with the kind of skill and experience that will help revive the region's long-suffering economy.

It turns out the two candidates each have strong but very different records in the private sector. In the first of two stories, we look at Matt Doheny's background in business.  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