The candidates for New York’s 19th Congressional district seat debated Thursday at The Linda, WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio. Moderators Dr. Alan Chartock of WAMC, WAMC’s Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne, State Editor for Albany Times Union Casey Seiler, and Newschannel 13’s Benita Zahn hosted Democrat Zephyr Teachout and Republican John Faso. It was their first debate. They are running to replace retiring Republican Congressman Chris Gibson.