NY 21st Congressional District Democratic Primary Debate, Blake Gendebien and Stuart Amoriell, June 19th, 2026

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Blake Gendebien and Stuart Amoriell are competing in the New York 21st Congressional District Democratic Primary, and debated at the CBS6 studios prior to the election. The moderator is CBS6's Tom Eschen. 00:00:00 – Introduction and Debate Rules00:01:31 – Stuart Amoriell Opening Statement00:03:11 – Blake Gendebien Opening Statement00:04:41 – “What Kind of Democrat Are You?” – Ideology and Coalition-Building00:09:04 – Key Differences Between the Candidates00:12:07 – Immigration Policy: Border Security, ICE, and Guest Workers00:21:56 – Farmers, Gas Prices, and the Iran War Debate00:29:25 – “Showing Up”: Constituent Services and Presence in the District00:34:34 – Trump Administration, Checks…